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CAFAA 2026 MEETING SCHEDULE 

CAFAA Meeting and Training Calendar 2026 .pdf

CANCELLATION POLICY:  if you pay for your event registration and need to cancel, the cancellation policy will be to provide a full refund if you cancel more than two-weeks prior to the event.  Cancellations after that period will be subject to a cancellation fee or no refund if we have already committed to the venue for food and beverages.


Upcoming events

    • 09/09/2026
    • 10:00 AM
    • 09/10/2026
    • 12:00 PM
    • Dept. of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) 2020 West El Camino, Sacramento, CA 95833
    • 49
    Register

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

    SCHEDULE:

    Wednesday, September 09, 2026
    10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Learning Session
    12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch
    1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | CAFAA 30th Annual State Agency Meeting

    Thursday, September 10, 2026
    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, September 2, 2026, 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.

    REGISTRATION FEES (Covers Both Days):

    • Free – Active California FPOs

    • $95 – CAFAA Member Company Employees

    • $120 – Non-Members



    • 09/09/2026
    • 10:00 AM
    • 09/10/2026
    • 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. It is FREE to WBFAA members to convert hours. 

    • 10/16/2026
    • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • ADI, 1635 North Batavia Street Orange, CA 92867
    • 28
    Register

    CAFAA IN-PERSON TECH TRAINING

    NOTE: Class size is limited to 30 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 16, 2026

    TRAINING LOCATION:

    ADI, 1635 North Batavia Street Orange, CA 92867

    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

    $399 

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

Past events

07/24/2026 CAFAA Fire Tech 101 Training - Milpitas, CA
07/24/2026 Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems Testing and Inspections including Integrated Testing per NFPA 72-2025 and NFPA 4-2024
07/17/2026 CAFAA Fire Tech 101 Training - Orange, CA
07/10/2026 Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems Testing and Inspections including Integrated Testing per NFPA 72-2025 and NFPA 4-2024
06/26/2026 New 2025 CBC/CFC/NFPA 72 requirements for Two-Way Emergency Communications Systems and ERCES, including NFPA 1225-2022 and ASME A17.1 for ERCES Pathways.
06/11/2026 6/11/26 SoCal AHJ Q&A Roundtable Meeting
06/11/2026 Request CEU Certificate for 6/11/26 CAFAA SoCal AHJ Roundtable
06/05/2026 New 2025 CBC/CFC/NFPA 72 requirements for Two-Way Emergency Communications Systems and ERCES, including NFPA 1225-2022 and ASME A17.1 for ERCES Pathways.
05/08/2026 Fire alarm and Signaling Systems - Plan Review and Permit Submittals per NFPA 72-2025 and CBC/CFC 2025
04/24/2026 NEW 2025 CBC and CFC code Requirements and Changes for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems based on occupancy type.
04/16/2026 Request CEU Certificate for 4/16/26 CAFAA NorCal AHJ Roundtable
04/16/2026 04/16/26 NorCal AHJ Q&A Roundtable Meeting
04/10/2026 NEW 2025 CBC and CFC Code Requirements and Changes for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems based on occupancy types.
03/20/2026 NEW NFPA 72-2025 Fire alarm and Signaling Systems Code Requirements effective in CA since 1/1/2026.
03/13/2026 NEW NFPA 72-2025 Fire alarm and Signaling Systems Code Requirements effective in CA since 1/1/2026.
02/04/2026 Request CEU Certificate for CAFAA Annual Meeting Attendance 2026 - Temecula
02/03/2026 CAFAA 56th Annual Conference 2026 - Temecula
12/17/2025 Two-Way Emergency Communication Systems as mandated by CBC Sections 1009, 403 and 3008
12/04/2025 12/04/25 CAFAA General Meeting - FRENCH ROOM
10/17/2025 Two-Way communication system and ERRCS/ERCES - 2025 CODE updates (2025CFC/CBC and NFPA 72 2025 and NFPA 1225-2022) NORCAL
10/10/2025 CAFAA Fire Tech 101 Training - Union City, CA
09/26/2025 CAFAA Fire Tech 101 Training - Orange, CA
09/10/2025 Request CEU Certificate for 09/10/25 CAFAA Learning Session & State Agency meeting
09/10/2025 9/10/25 CAFAA's 30th ANNUAL STATE AGENCY & 9/11/25 GENERAL MEETING
08/15/2025 Fire Alarm System Design for Residential, Educational, and High-Rise Occupancy - August 15, in Burbank
08/08/2025 Fire Alarm System Design for Residential, Educational, and High-Rise Occupancy - August 8, in Sacramento
07/25/2025 Understanding Smoke Control interface with Fire Alarm Systems
07/18/2025 Understanding Smoke Control interface with Fire Alarm Systems
06/26/2025 Request CEU Certificate for 6/26/25 CAFAA SoCal AHJ Roundtable
06/26/2025 6/26/25 SoCal AHJ Q&A Roundtable Meeting
05/16/2025 Fire Alarm Systems Testing and Inspections per NFPA 72-2025 and NFPA 4 -2021 (Integrated systems)
05/09/2025 Fire Alarm Systems Testing and Inspections per NFPA 72-2025 and NFPA 4 -2021 (Integrated systems)
04/17/2025 Request CEU Certificate for 4/17/25 CAFAA NorCal AHJ Roundtable
04/17/2025 04/17/25 NorCal AHJ Q&A Roundtable Meeting
03/28/2025 NFPA 72-2025 Significant Changes – Effective in CA on January 1st, 2026
03/21/2025 NFPA 72-2025 Significant Changes – Effective in CA on January 1st, 2026
02/06/2025 Request CEU Certificate for CAFAA Annual Meeting Attendance
02/05/2025 CAFAA 55th Annual Conference 2025
12/05/2024 12/05/24 CAFAA General Meeting
10/15/2024 Request CEU Certificate for 10/15/24 CAFAA Learning Session & State Agency meeting
10/15/2024 10/15/24 CAFAA's 29th ANNUAL STATE AGENCY & 10/16/24 GENERAL MEETING
09/27/2024 NEW CBC and CFC requirements, effective 7/1/2024, for Fire Alarm and Signaling systems based on occupancy types - San Diego, CA
09/20/2024 NEW CBC and CFC requirements, effective 7/1/2024, for Fire Alarm and Signaling systems based on occupancy types - Milpitas, CA
08/16/2024 Fire Alarm Plan Review Training - August 16, Burbank, CA
08/09/2024 Fire Alarm Plan Review Training - August 9, in Sacramento
06/27/2024 06/27/24 SoCal AHJ Q&A Roundtable Meeting
06/27/2024 Request CEU Certificate for 6/27/24 CAFAA SoCal AHJ Roundtable
05/17/2024 Fire Alarm & Signaling Code Fundamentals - Training May 17 in Fullerton
05/10/2024 Fire Alarm & Signaling Code Fundamentals - Training May 10 in San Jose
04/18/2024 Request CEU Certificate for 4/18/24 CAFAA NorCal AHJ Roundtable
04/18/2024 04/18/24 NorCal AHJ Q&A Roundtable Meeting
02/09/2024 Request CEU Certificate for 2024 CAFAA Annual Conference
02/08/2024 CAFAA 54th Annual Conference 2024
12/07/2023 12/07/23 CAFAA General Meeting
09/21/2023 Request CEU Certificate for 9/21/23 CAFAA Learning Session & State Agency meeting
09/20/2023 09/21/23 CAFAA's 28th ANNUAL STATE AGENCY & 09/20/23 GENERAL MEETING
08/17/2023 08/17/23 CAFAA Board-Only Meeting
06/16/2023 Request CEU Certificate for 6/15/23 CAFAA SoCal AHJ Roundtable
06/15/2023 06/15/23 SoCal AHJ Q&A Roundtable Meeting
04/20/2023 Request CEU Certificate for 4/20/23 CAFAA NorCal AHJ Roundtable
04/20/2023 04/20/23 NorCal AHJ Q&A Roundtable Meeting
02/02/2023 Request CEU Certificate for 2023 CAFAA Annual Conference
02/01/2023 2023 CAFAA 53rd Annual Conference
12/01/2022 12/01/22 CAFAA General Meeting
10/06/2022 10/06/22 CAFAA's 27th ANNUAL STATE AGENCY & 10/07/22 GENERAL MEETING
08/18/2022 08/18/22 CAFAA Board-Only Meeting
07/19/2022 07/19/22 In-person 'Fundamentals of FA Plan Review' class in Oxnard, CA
06/16/2022 06/16/22 (SoCal) CAFAA General Meeting
06/16/2022 06/16/22 SoCal AHJ-Contractor Q&A Roundtable Meeting
04/21/2022 04/21/22 (NorCal) CAFAA General Meeting
04/21/2022 04/21/22 NorCal AHJ-Contractor Q&A Roundtable Meeting
02/02/2022 2022 CAFAA Annual Conference
12/02/2021 CAFAA General Meeting
09/14/2021 Virtual 09/14/21: CAFAA 26th Annual STATE AGENCY & GENERAL MTG
08/19/2021 CAFAA Board-Only Meeting
06/17/2021 06/17/21 CAFAA General Meeting
06/17/2021 06/17/2021 3rd Annual SoCAL AHJ Q&A Roundtable Meeting
04/22/2021 04/22/21 CAFAA General Meeting
04/22/2021 04/22/2021 3rd Annual NorCAL AHJ Q&A Roundtable Meeting
12/08/2020 CAFAA General Meeting
12/03/2020 CAFAA General Meeting (resched to 12/08 9am-12pm)
09/17/2020 09/17/2020 25th Annual STATE AGENCY meeting
08/13/2020 08/13/2020 NorCAL AHJ Q&A Roundtable Meeting
08/12/2020 CAFAA Board-Only Meeting
06/11/2020 06/11/2020 CAFAA General & SoCAL AHJ Roundtable Meetings
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