FSSA Membership

FSSA is a not-for-profit trade association, drawing members domestically and internationally, and is comprised of a blend of designer/installers, manufacturers, consultants, academics, and suppliers working together to share ideas and strategies for the benefit of the fire suppression systems industry. FSSA members are dedicated to the highest level of safety, reliability, and effectiveness of special hazards fire suppression.

Join us! As a global reaching organization, we provide our members with support and guidance with many questions or issues that arise, with a strong united voice.

FSSA membership year runs April 1 - March 31 of the following year.

Membership Categories

Installer: An installer member, a voting member, is a firm or corporation which on regular basis designs, installs, maintains and repairs special agent fire suppression systems, but does not manufacture special agent fire suppression systems.  Annual dues are $1,400.

Manufacturer: A manufacturer member, a voting member, is a firm or corporation which designs, manufactures and sells special agent fire suppression systems or is a producer of major components or agents used in special agent fire suppression systems.  Annual dues are $5,600. 

Supplier: A supplier member, a non-voting member, is a firm or corporation which supplies parts, services or technologies to manufacturers or installers of special agent fire suppression systems, and who does not qualify for membership as a manufacturer or installer member. A supplier member may participate in association programs and activities as determined by the board of directors.  Annual dues are $750.

Associate: An associate member is a person or organization who is recognized by the Board of Directors as an end user of fire systems or an authority having jurisdiction, an insurance company, or another organization that supports the fire suppression systems industry, and who does not qualify for membership in any other membership class.  Associate membership shall be non-voting and such members may participate in association programs and activities as determined by the Board of Directors.   Annual dues are $360.

Consultant/Specifier: A Consultant/Specifier member is a person or organization who is recognized by the Board of Directors as a Fire Protection Engineer or engineering firm, or Professional Engineer or engineering firm, who creates or develops specifications for fire systems. Consultant/Specifier membership shall be non-voting and such members may participate in association programs and activities as determined by the Board of Directors. Annual dues are $750.

Student: A Student member is a person who is recognized by the Board of Directors as a full-time student enrolled in a college or university studying fire protection, construction management, electrical, mechanical, or other related fields and not have full-time employment. Student membership shall be non-voting and such members may participate in association programs and activities as determined by the Board of Directors. Annual dues are $35.

Why Should Your Company Be A Member?

  • To take advantage of all of the membership benefits 
  • Recognition of your company’s commitment to the fire suppression industry
  • Opportunity to interact and network with your peers
  • Keep abreast of the changes, breakthroughs, and challenges facing our industry

Membership Benefits

Membership has its benefits.  Click here to view the value of membership in FSSA.

Ready To Join?

Does your company already have a membership? Click here to be added as an additional contact under your company.
Note: Please be advised that the review process for new company contacts may take 1-2 business days.

Click here to apply for membership with FSSA

All applicants applying for membership need to be regularly engaged in business in the applicable class for a period of at least one (1) year.

All applications for membership are reviewed by the membership committee and board of directors for approval. This will take approximately 2-3 weeks.

Want More Information?

Contact FSSA Headquarters by email at [email protected] with any questions you may have on joining.