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FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION



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Since 1970, CAFAA has proudly championed the fire alarm industry. As a nonprofit organization, we bring together over 600 dedicated fire alarm system professionals who share a passion for advancing the California fire alarm community.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS & Events

Join Us in Temecula for the 56th Annual CAFAA Conference – February 3–5, 2026!

Registration is well underway. If you have not reserved your exhibit table or registered for a day of golfing/wine tasting, NOW is the time! The California Automatic Fire Alarm Association (CAFAA) invites you to the 56th Annual Conference, taking place February 3–5, 2026, in beautiful Temecula, California.

All Exhibitor Booths and Golf are SOLD OUT! The Wine tour is still OPEN - REGISTER NOW! 

Since 1970, this event has brought together industry professionals from across the state for education, information, networking, and exhibits—and 2026 will be no exception!

Important: Please print and read the attached packet in full for all details, schedules, and registration instructions.

2026 CAFAA CONFERENCE PACKET

We want to say THANK YOU to our Mobile App Sponsor: Bennett Fire & Security

Lanyard Sponsor: JEM Systems

1 of our Coffee and Snacks Sponsors: National Fail Safe


THE BILL HOPPLE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP!

Are you pursuing a future in Fire & Life Safety or a related field? Don’t miss your chance to apply for up to $5,000!

2026 Bill Hopple Scholarship Application

Qualification Requirements:

Residency: Must have been a California resident for the two years preceding the application date.

-And-

Education: Must be a dependent of a CAFAA member graduating from a California high school in 2026 and attending college that same year.

-Or-

Age & Enrollment: Must be under 25 years old as of April 30, 2026, and accepted or enrolled in a vocational, technical, or trade school, university, or college specializing in Fire & Life Safety (or a related field).

Application Window: February 1, 2026 – April 30, 2026

Recipient Announcement: June CAFAA General Meeting

Don't miss this incredible opportunity! Apply now and SPREAD THE WORD AND SHARE!

2026 CAFAA SLATE OFFICERS:

President
Frank E. Alvernaz - Alvernaz Consulting Group, LLC

Vice President – Southern California
Joseph R. Cervantes, Sr. - Cervantes Consulting 

Vice President – Northern California
Sean DeFriese - Phase One Fire Life Safety Systems 

Secretary
Curtis Streeter - Deep Blue Integration

Treasurer
Ivy Kiyomura – Autocall

Immediate Past President
Kirk Greenwood - Johnson Controls Inc.

Directors

Joel Reitz - Sabah, A Division of Sciens Building Solutions

John Maitrejean – Siemens

Jon Kapis - Coffman Engineers

John Bennett - Bennett Fire and Security

Steven Lewis – PAVION

Jorge Velasco – TERPconsulting

Sam Aviles - Honeywell

We are pleased to welcome Sam Aviles to our Board of Directors! 

THANK YOU TO OUR GOLD SPONSORS! 

CAFAA is proud to recognize and thank our Gold Sponsors for their generous support of the 56th Annual CAFAA Conference, taking place February 3–5, 2026 in Temecula, California.

Your commitment to the fire life safety industry and to CAFAA plays a vital role in making this conference possible.

Please join us in thanking our Gold Sponsors!

AJAX SYSTEMS, INC
ARCHKEY/SPRIG ELECTRIC
AUTOCALL
BUILDING ELECTRONIC CONTROLS
COSCO FIRE PROTECTION
EATON
EVERON
H.R. KIRKLAND
HARDING TECHNOLOGIES
HCI SYSTEMS, INC
HILLER FIRE
HONEYWELL
JEM
KIDDE COMMERCIAL
LED
MAIN FIRE & SECURITY
NAPCO SECURITY
NATIONAL FAIL SAFE
NEXT SECURITY CORP
ORR
PACIFIC DAS
PYROCOMM
SCIENS BUILDING SOLUTIONS
SIEMENS INDUSTRY
THE SIGNAL SOURCE
TRL SYSTEMS
WBFAA UATC

We truly appreciate your partnership and continued support of CAFAA and the fire alarm industry. We look forward to seeing you in Temecula!

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