STATE FIREMEN'S AND FIRE MARSHALS' ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS

What STATE FIREMEN'S AND FIRE MARSHALS' ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS does

The State Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas (SFFMA) is a private, Texas-domiciled nonprofit membership association founded in 1876 that serves volunteer firefighters, fire departments, fire marshals, junior members, retired members, and sustaining members across the state. Its core offerings are organized around four operational pillars: certification (NFPA-aligned credentials with TCFP reciprocity and NIMS compliance), testing (written exams and skill testing at designated locations with ADA accommodations and testing partners), training (training-credit tracking, junior programs, professional development, tutorials, and the annual training conference), and membership services (district governance, benefits packages, and grant support). Technology delivery is centered on the SFFMA Portal at sffmaportal.org for membership management, certification verification, and a Fire Department Search directory, alongside a Squarespace-hosted marketing site and a Zoom-based 'Coffee with Creamer' engagement series.

SFFMA generates revenue primarily through recurring annual membership dues across multiple tiers — Department/Industrial/Districts/Sustaining at $200 per year, Individual at $50 per year, and Junior/Retired at $25 per year — supplemented by one-time branded merchandise sales through the SFFMA Store at sffmatxstore.org. The organization layers additional value for members via partnerships with VFIS and Provident (insurance and accident/health benefits), SAVVIK (procurement), AMBA (dental/vision and travel discounts), and TEEX (training resources), and assists qualifying departments in accessing the federal SAFER Grant program. Distribution is direct-to-member through the portal, email, social media (Facebook, Instagram), and the annual conference.

The company has no parent, no funding rounds, no acquisitions, and no disclosed management team in the available material; its identity is closely tied to district governance, executive and certification boards, and the long-running institutional relationship with the Texas fire service.

Name

STATE FIREMEN'S AND FIRE MARSHALS' ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS

Legal name

State Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas

Website

https://sffma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SFFMA is a Texas nonprofit membership association, founded in 1876, that provides NFPA-aligned certification, testing, training, and advocacy services to volunteer firefighters, fire departments, fire marshals, and junior and retired members across Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Safety Compliance, Risk Assessments & Training (Code Consulting) (IMAIAJAL)

Keywords

• Firefighter certification
• Professional association
• Membership services
• NFPA training
• Fire service advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from individual firefighters, departments, districts, junior members, retired members, and sustaining members. Membership runs January 1-December 31 each calendar year.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including hoodies, ball caps, belt buckles, challenge coins, and backpacks through the SFFMA Store (sffmatxstore.org).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SFFMA is a nonprofit professional association providing membership, NFPA-aligned certification testing, TCFP reciprocity, training credit programs, written exams and skill testing, and an annual training conference to Texas firefighters, fire departments, fire marshals, junior members, retired members, and industrial fire departments. It also administers member benefits including VFIS and Provident insurance programs, the SAVVIK buying program, AMBA discounts, and SAFER Grant funding assistance.

Product overview

State Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas (SFFMA) operates as a membership-based professional organization serving Texas firefighters and fire marshals since 1876. The organization provides a unified platform for membership management through the SFFMA Portal, combined with certification services that help firefighters meet NFPA standards and achieve TCFP recognition. Core offerings include testing services (written exams and skill testing), training programs with CE credits, and the annual training conference. Additional member benefits encompass insurance programs through VFIS and Provident, discount programs via AMBA, and the SAVVIK buying program for department procurement needs. The organization also operates a merchandise store and administers the SAFER Grant program for member departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SFFMA Portal

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• VFIS of TexascoreOthersVFIS provides peace of mind insurance coverage for firefighters, offering protection in case the worst happens. VFIS is a specialized insurance provider for emergency services personnel.
• ProvidentcoreOthersProvident offers Death Benefit, Impairment Benefits, Income Protection, and a First Responders Assistance Program (FRAP) for SFFMA members. FRAP provides confidential assistance available 24/7 to help firefighters cope with personal issues.
• SAVIK Buying ProgrammajorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Savvik Buying Program provides immense buying power through volume pricing discounts. Through competitive bid processes, Savvik has established outstanding contracts with reputable vendors. Membership includes access to national public bids and large vendor contracts.
• AMBA (Associated Mutual Benefits Administrators)minorOthersAMBA protects public employees with insurance and benefits including dental and vision insurance. They also offer a discount program for travel, lodging, dining, and purchasing.
• Texas Fire ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFFMA is part of the Texas Fire Consortium, working with state agencies and other fire service organizations on issues that benefit firefighters.
• TEEX (Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEEX provides training resources and guest instructor programs. SFFMA members participate in training at TEEX facilities and benefit from their educational programs.
• SAFER Grant ProgrammajorOthersThe SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) Grant provides funding to help qualifying fire departments with recruitment, training, and membership costs. SFFMA assists members in applying for and accessing these grant funds.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• VFIS (Volunteer Firemen's Insurance Services): VFIS is a specialized insurance provider for emergency services personnel and a direct partner of SFFMA. While not a peer in the membership sense, VFIS is comparable in that it operates within the same fire service ecosystem and is integral to SFFMA's member benefits package.
• TEEX (Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service): TEEX is a major Texas fire training provider and SFFMA partner. While TEEX delivers training at scale, SFFMA connects its members to TEEX programs, making TEEX a critical ecosystem partner with overlapping training offerings.

Broad incumbents

• International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC): IAFC represents fire chiefs and chief fire officers worldwide. It overlaps with SFFMA on training, certification standards, and legislative advocacy for the fire service, though at a leadership-focused level rather than SFFMA's individual firefighter focus.
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): NFPA develops the codes and standards (including NFPA 1001, 1021) that SFFMA's certification programs align with. While SFFMA delivers certification to NFPA standards, NFPA sets those standards, making it a key standards-setting peer that SFFMA's offerings depend on.
• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF): IAFF is the national labor union for professional firefighters in the US and Canada. While SFFMA serves primarily Texas volunteer firefighters, IAFF represents the broader national firefighter constituency and overlaps with SFFMA on certification, training, advocacy, and member benefits for the fire service.

Direct peers

• National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC): NVFC is the leading national nonprofit representing the volunteer fire and emergency services. It directly aligns with SFFMA's mission of supporting volunteer firefighters, providing training resources, advocacy, and grants assistance — making it SFFMA's most direct national counterpart.
• California State Firefighters' Association: CSFA is the California state-level professional association for firefighters, mirroring SFFMA's structure and offerings (certification, training, advocacy, member benefits) at the state level. It is the most structurally comparable peer to SFFMA, just in a different state.

Emerging players

• Firefighter Close Calls: Firefighter Close Calls is a nonprofit focused on firefighter safety, near-miss reporting, and Lessons Learned programs. It overlaps with SFFMA's member assistance and safety training themes but at a national level rather than a Texas state membership model.
• FireRescue1: FireRescue1 is a leading digital media and resource platform for fire and EMS professionals. It overlaps with SFFMA on training resources, news, and member engagement but operates as a digital-first platform rather than a state-level membership association.

Regional players

• Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP): TCFP is the Texas state agency that sets fire protection standards and certifies firefighters. SFFMA's certification programs offer TCFP reciprocity, making TCFP the regulatory peer that anchors SFFMA's certification value proposition in Texas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SFFMA
• Instagraminstagram.com/sffmatx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/state-firemen's-and-fire-marshals'-association-of-texas

Compliance1 record

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Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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