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. They can also better monitor local regulations because of this closeness.
Local legislators are concerned with local voters.
I believe that better legislation creates better fire protection, but there will still be unscrupulous illegal fire equipment companies. One more law on the books will not stop them. If they break five laws today, six tomorrow won't stop them. Education is essential to promoting responsible legislation. This is especially true in Florida, says John, in light of the trend toward relaxing regulations in areas across the country.