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CALIFORNIA AUTOMATIC
FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION



CAFAA EVENTS, GENERAL MEETINGS and ANNUAL CONFERENCE

CAFAA hosts numerous events across Northern and Southern California to foster communication, education, and networking within the fire alarm industry. Key events include:

  • Bi-Monthly General Meetings: Open board meetings alternating between regions.
  • Annual State Agency Forum (Sacramento, CA): A Q&A session with representatives from the California State Fire Marshal’s Office, Division of the State Architect, and other regulatory bodies. Open to all. Sometimes paired with a Lunch & Learning session featuring industry-focused presentations.
  • AHJ Roundtables, Northern and Southern CA (Annual, Regional): Q&A sessions with AHJ representatives, held in various locations within each region.
  • Board-Only Meeting (Annual): Dedicated to association business and event planning.
  • Annual Conference: Featuring educational presentations, code discussions, networking, and a vendor showcase.

Since 1970, CAFAA has been committed to advancing fire alarm industry knowledge and collaboration.




REGISTRATION FOR CURRENT EVENTS

    • 09/10/2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • 09/11/2025
    • 5:00 PM
    • HCAI headquarters, Sacramento, CA
    Register

    Registering for this event will trigger an email to info@cafaa.com to send you a Certificate of Completion for your attendance at the Learning Session and the Annual State Agency meeting.   

    THIS CEU CERTICIATE REGISTRATION DOES NOT REGISTER YOU FOR THE EVENT ITSELF.  

    After the completion of the meeting, a Certificate for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for Fire Alarm Education Sessions will be sent to you.   The number of hours will be dependent on the length of the session(s).

    The Certificate can then be submitted to the WBFAA for conversion to Continuing Education Hours for application towards the renewal of your State certification.

    • 09/10/2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • 09/11/2025
    • 12:00 PM
    • In-person (HCAI Sacramento, CA)
    • 3
    Register

    LOCATION:
    Dept. of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)
    2020 W. El Camino, Sacramento, CA 95833

    SCHEDULE:

    Wednesday, September 10, 2025
    10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Learning Session
    12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch
    1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | CAFAA 29th Annual State Agency Meeting

    Thursday, September 11, 2025
    7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Breakfast
    8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | CAFAA General Meeting

    LIMITED SEATING – REGISTRATION REQUIRED!

    Attendance is limited to 80 people due to venue capacity. Walk-ins will not be accepted. A waitlist will be created once the event is full. If space becomes available, waitlisted individuals will be contacted in order.

    ABOUT THE STATE AGENCY MEETING
    Since 1996, CAFAA has hosted this annual event to foster dialogue between state code officials and stakeholders, including CAFAA members, manufacturers, and AHJs. Representatives from the State Fire Marshal, DSA, Cal/OSHA, HCAI, and the Building Standards Commission are invited.

    SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS - WIN PRIZES! 

    Have a burning question for the panel? Submit it by end of day Wednesday, August 27, 2025, to info@cafaa.com

    • Selected questions will be compiled (anonymously) and sent to panelists ahead of the event to ensure thoughtful responses. 
    • Two prizes will be given during the lunch break for the “Best Questions,” as judged by the panel.

    • You must be present to win.

    Note: Due to time limits, not all submitted questions may be included. Duplicate or less relevant questions may be removed in favor of those with broader impact.

    Note: No meeting notes, recordings, or documentation will be provided.


    CLICK HERE TO REQUEST A CEU CERTIFICATE


    REGISTRATION FEES (Covers Both Days):

    • Free – Active California FPOs

    • $95 – CAFAA Member Company Employees

    • $120 – Non-Members



    • 09/26/2025
    • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • WESCO, 307 W Taft Ave Ste N, Orange, CA 92865
    • 14
    Register

    CAFAA MEMBER IN-PERSON TRAINING

    NOTE: Class size is limited to 16 students: we will go to a waitlist process when the maximum number of students is reached. If the waitlist is implemented, we encourage students to sign up as we will use this list to gauge interested and potentially offer future classes. 

    COURSE TITLE:  

    FIRE TECH 101

    TRAINING DATE: 

    Friday, September 26, 2025

    TRAINING LOCATION:

    WESCO, 307 W Taft Ave Ste N, Orange, CA 92865

    COURSE OUTLINE:

    • *Rough-In
    • *Reading Prints and Providing As-Builds
    • *Pre-testing with documentation
    • *Inspect and Test with documentation
    • *Wiring conventional panels
    • *Wiring addressable panels
    • *Troubleshooting
    • *Central Station Reporting
    • *NFPA 70, article 760

    CLASS SCHEDULE:

    7:30am - 8:00am Continental Breakfast

    8:00am - 9:45am Training and Q&A

    9:45am - 10am Break

    10:00am - 12:00pm Training and Q&A

    12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch

    1:00pm - 2:45pm Panel Exercises

    2:45pm - 3:00pm Break

    3:00pm - 4:00pm Panel Exercises & Troubleshooting/Q&A session on any class related topic

      WHO CAN BENEFIT BY ATTENDING THE CLASS:

    • Fire Alarm and Signaling systems personnel (e.g. Designers, Installers, Technicians, Service personnel)
    • Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and Code Officials (e.g. Fire Officials, Plan Reviewers)
    • Fire Inspectors: Plan-check and field inspectors

    MATERIALS PROVIDED: 

    Each student will receive a HARD copy booklet & Fire Alarm Drawing. This class with had FA demo units used for class exercises. 

    ENROLLMENT FEES

    $299 for employees of a CAFAA MEMBER company

    *Disclaimer: CAFAA will not be representing NFPA or NEC codes, policies, or procedures in our course delivery. *

    • 10/10/2025
    • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • WESCO, 30061 Ahern Ave, Union City, California 94587
    • 10
    Register

    CAFAA MEMBER IN-PERSON TRAINING

    NOTE: Class size is limited to 16 students: we will go to a waitlist process when the maximum number of students is reached. If the waitlist is implemented, we encourage students to sign up as we will use this list to gauge interested and potentially offer future classes. 

    COURSE TITLE:  

    FIRE TECH 101

    TRAINING DATE: 

    Friday, October 10, 2025

    TRAINING LOCATION:

    WESCO, 30061 Ahern Ave, Union City, California 94587

    COURSE OUTLINE:

    • *Rough-In
    • *Reading Prints and Providing As-Builds
    • *Pre-testing with documentation
    • *Inspect and Test with documentation
    • *Wiring conventional panels
    • *Wiring addressable panels
    • *Troubleshooting
    • *Central Station Reporting
    • *NFPA 70, article 760

    CLASS SCHEDULE:

    7:30am - 8:00am Continental Breakfast

    8:00am - 9:45am Training and Q&A

    9:45am - 10am Break

    10:00am - 12:00pm Training and Q&A

    12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch

    1:00pm - 2:45pm Panel Exercises

    2:45pm - 3:00pm Break

    3:00pm - 4:00pm Panel Exercises & Troubleshooting/Q&A session on any class related topic

      WHO CAN BENEFIT BY ATTENDING THE CLASS:

    • Fire Alarm and Signaling systems personnel (e.g. Designers, Installers, Technicians, Service personnel)
    • Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and Code Officials (e.g. Fire Officials, Plan Reviewers)
    • Fire Inspectors: Plan-check and field inspectors

    MATERIALS PROVIDED: 

    Each student will receive a HARD copy booklet & Fire Alarm Drawing. This class with had FA demo units used for class exercises. 

    ENROLLMENT FEES

    $299 for employees of a CAFAA MEMBER company

    *Disclaimer: CAFAA will not be representing NFPA or NEC codes, policies, or procedures in our course delivery. *





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