What you'll be a part of if you join AFSS:

Professional Networking: We connects fire service administrative professionals across California, offering a community where members can share ideas, challenges, and solutions.

Resource Sharing: Members have access to valuable resources, templates, and best practices that help improve their efficiency and effectiveness in administrative roles.

Career Development: AFSS provides opportunities for ongoing learning and professional growth through workshops, conferences, and seminars.

Support and Collaboration: Whether you're looking for advice on specific issues or simply need to connect with others in similar roles, AFSS is an invaluable resource for career advancement and professional support.

HOW TO Become a member

The Administrative Fire Services Section (AFSS) is a recognized section of the California Fire Chiefs Association  and are divided into a Northern and Southern Division.  Your membership fee is for one year, July to June. When signing up, look below to ensure that you are joining the appropriate Division based on your county.

The Northern Division represents the following counties: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yolo, and Yuba.

Join AFSS Today! 

NEW PROCESS FOR MEMBERSHIPS: Beginning July 1, 2025, all AFSS memberships will be processed through the California Fire Chiefs Association website linked above. Note that there are three membership types, Active, Associate, and Life. Please read carefully the description of each to ensure that you are signing up for the appropriate membership. 

If you have any questions, find more information on our JOIN tab on our webpage.