INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT
Significant Activities
CFAA is a member supported "Not-for Profit: Canadian association established in 1973, with a record of outstanding accomplishments and with a deep passion to "raise the bar" for public fire safety.
The CFAA achieves in the following areas.
Codes and Standards Development
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For decades, CFAA members have volunteered their services in the development and upgrading of ULC fire alarm and life safety systems standards.
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Individual CFAA members continue to serve on National/Provincial Building, Electrical(Section 32) and Fire Codes.
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Many CFAA members actively serve on committees dedicated to harmonize U.S. and Canadian fire alarm standards.
Education and Training
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Using the vast experience and knowledge of our members, the CFAA develops, produces and distributes a comprehensive up-to-date CFAA Education Program for Fire Alarm Technicians, AHJ's, Property Owners/Managers and Fire Industry Stakeholders.
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Currently a Provincial Fire Code recognizes that CFAA Registered Fire Alarm Technicians are qualified to test and maintain fire alarm systems.
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We teach and train fire safety skills at Technical Seminars across Canada.
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CFAA has developed and maintains three essential and widely utilized fire alarm reference manuals.
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Our courses are available through: numerous community colleges, through correspondence courses and via on-line services.
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To assist AHJ's, we maintain an online verification database of all CFAA Registered Fire Alarm Technicians in good standing who have successfully completed our Fire Alarm Education program.
Outreach and Communications
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Network of CFAA Provincial Chapters.
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The WWW.CFAA.CA website provides public and fire industry access to all CFAA services.
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The CFAA publishes a quarterly Technical Journal.
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We teach and train fire safety skills at Technical Seminars across Canada.
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The CFAA offers scholarship awards to top graduates in Fire Technology.
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We partner and support other fire and life safety organizations.