The National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) was founded in 1948 and is the nation's oldest and largest association “dedicated to representing, promoting, and supporting the electronic life safety, security, and systems industry.” NBFAA works largely through its state associations to perform “grass roots” functions and enables members to work together with the national agency for industry information, professional development tools, products, and services.

For more information on NBFAA, please visit their web site at http://www.alarm.org.

NBFAA offers several certifications for the security professional. They are:

• Certified Alarm Technician (Level 1)
• Certified Fire Alarm Technician
• Advanced Alarm Technician