Anyone with a multi- million investment in a yacht wants the best, most effective fire protection available onboard to protect that investment. When you are up to the task, you have saved life and property for a customer, and you are rewarded with customer satisfaction and loyalty. John's respect for fire and his profession are striking. He believes that training and education are the most central elements in the pursuit of fire safety through the right equipment and quality service. BFE has a very long apprenticeship program that every new technician must complete before they can provide service to customers.
Fire protection is a valuable thing, and it does come at a financial cost.
And this includes the promotion of quality work over cheaper, shoddier work. Everyone needs to be educated to understand the economics of an investment in fire protection. They provide a very valuable and essential service to their members and states. The state 'AFEDs can do a better job of fine tuning education to specific regions' codes and requirements. They can also do it more frequently and at a lower cost, due to their close proximity.