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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

  • CAFAA Fire Tech 101 Training - Orange, CA

    • 09/26/2025
    • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • WESCO, 307 W Taft Ave Ste N, Orange, CA 92865
    • 2
    Register

    CAFAA IN-PERSON TECH 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 

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

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  • CAFAA Fire Tech 101 Training - Union City, CA

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

    CAFAA IN-PERSON TECH 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 

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

    Show details





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