National Fire Affiliates

Thompson Electronics Company fosters a spirit of involvement in the fire alarm and electronics industry and the communities that we serve.

• AFAA - Automatic Fire Alarm Association
  The AFAA was established 1953 and is the only national trade association exclusively dedicated to representing the automatic fire detection and fire alarm systems industry. The membership is made up of all segments of industry (manufacturer's, distributors, state and regional associations, users, AHJs, engineers, and others).

  The Association is committed to influencing codes
  and standards at all levels, to make buildings safer through the proper application of automatic fire detection and fire alarm systems, as well as providing quality fire alarm training seminars. Significant time
  and energy has been spent on insuring that the International Building, Fire and Residential Codes and NFPA 5000 Building Code require fire alarm and automatic detection systems for life safety and proper protection. Members also participate in the promulgation of NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code, NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code and NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm Code. AFAA supports and promotes NICET certification.
  

• NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
  Established in 1896, NFPA serves as the world's leading advocate of fire prevention and is an authoritative source on public safety. They are also the authority on fire, electrical, and building safety. There mission is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.

• National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association
  Founded in 1948, the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) is the nation's oldest and largest association dedicated to representing, promoting, and supporting the electronic life safety, security, and systems industry.
  
  With over 2400 members, NBFAA brings together key individuals from top companies representing five industry components - sales, manufacturing, installation, service, and monitoring. This collective approach allows NBFAA to represent the industry as a whole, while focusing on the varying needs of these individual market sectors.

• Illinois Security System Association