About Us

CSFA

Who We Are

The California State Firefighters’ Association (CSFA) is the oldest and largest statewide fire association representing thousands of fire service professionals from all elements of fire service. CSFA is committed to building a strong community for all firefighters. We are dedicated to delivering up-to-date information impacting Fire Services throughout the state of California and key knowledge needed to assist you. CSFA has worked at the state level since 1922 offering a strong voice with legislators who vote on benefits, working conditions and public safety issues.

Our Purpose

To foster and promote a better understanding among members, elected and appointed officials and the public; to encourage the maintenance of the civil service system; to promote the observance of high standards of conduct for firefighters; and to work for the enactment and maintenance of laws and regulations that benefit fire service personnel and protect life and property.

Why Join Us

BECOME A MEMBER

CSFA is the only statewide fire service organization that serves the needs of all of the state’s firefighters – paid career, paid call, volunteer, municipal, private and military and from all ranks – from fire science students to fire chiefs. CSFA gives you a voice on legislative matters in Sacramento.

MEMBER BENEFITS

From affordable life, auto and homeowner insurance to discounted training, and digital fire service trade journals delivered to your inbox, plus a wide variety of lifestyle and travel discounts, a membership in CSFA easily pays for itself.

CSFA History

The California State Firefighters’ Association began in 1922, when a small group of firefighters met in Fresno to discuss the state of the fire service in California. After some discussion, it was decided that the best way to serve the public and firefighters was to form an organization to work toward enacting laws to protect the public from fire and to improve working conditions for firefighters. As a result of that meeting in 1922, the California State Firefighters’ Association (CSFA) was born. Today CSFA membership exceeds 10,000 including paid, volunteer, military and industrial firefighters. Time has proven that a consolidated effort of California’s fire service through CSFA has helped all firefighters and improved public safety for the public.