Specifically, AGI provides B.C. Ferries with an expert onboard program to review the working practice of the ship's crew in relation to emergency fire response capabilities, find the inexpediences, evaluate the procedures used in responding to onboard emergencies, make recommendations for improvement and provide team training.

I have been completely satisfied with thte services provided by AGI and witht he corresponding documentation of all drills/exercises conducted.

Sincerely,

Capt. B. (Steve) Graham
Marine Superintendent
Mainland Services

Having been present at a number of the sessions and observed your team at work I am very pleased with the efficient and effective way you have helped increase and maintain our crews' skill levels. I have been informed by line managers and the Masters of our vessels that have been part of the program that they too are very pleased with the results of the training and are keen to continue the program.

It is a measure of the value of the training that you are providing us that there is considerable interest in expanding the program to all the routes and to all sizes of vessel. I look forward to developing a schedule with you that will enable us to work together with the aim of maximizing our effectiveness in this critical safety area.

Equally important to me is the acceptance by the ship's crews of your constructive criticism in the debriefing phase. Your credibility as professional marine firefighters and your excellent post-exercise sessions held directly with the participants have been key to progress in our training.

In conclusion, I must also compliment you on your flexible approach to meeting our requirements.  Thanks to your willingness to accommodate changes due to operational imperatives, we have been able to use the short periods of ship availability to best effect.

Thank you for providing an effective and efficient program of training. I look forward to continuing our business arrangements.

Capatain James K. Steele
Manager,
Training Operations

I am sure that the regional firefighters now have a greater appreciation of the difficulties posed by fires on ships, and of the specialized techniques necessary to ensure a safe and efficient response to an incident of this kind. I am hopeful that it will lead to further training in shipboard response techniques in the future.

Again, thank you for your hard work and cooperation in making this training opportunity possible.

Sincerely,

Capt. D. (Dave) Woodman
Harour Master

I have heard first hand from serveral officers and crew members that they have learned a great deal from this training and recognize the benefits. The outstanding qualities of this type of training include the real-life scenarios that can be easily carried out on board as well as the constructive criticism provided for our seafarers. The feedback from the training has allowed us to take a good look at all the options for improving our firefighting capabilities.

I look forward to future AGI training sessions on our vessels as well as your visit to our office to meet with shore-based management.

Sincerely,

David L. Stanley
Manager - Quality & Safety
Universe Tankships (Delaware) LLC

In July of 2001, WSF contracted with AGI Shipboard Fire Service Ltd. of Sidney, British Columbia, Canada to perform a comprehensive review of WSF's current shipboard firefighting program. The purpose of this review was to evalutate current shipboard firefighting doctrine, current and proposed training, drills, and equipment, and to provide recommendations for improving WSF's ability to respond to shipboard fires.

The expertise that was provided by AGI's principals, Randy Morton and Ray Halsall, was invaluable for its objectivity and professional assessment. I was most impressed by their breadth of knowldge and wide range of experience. Their recommendations will help WSF focus its resources most effectively in improving our shipboard firefighting response. It was a pleasure working with two professionals who truly understand the complexities of shipboard firefighting.

Sincerely,

Tim Browning
Port Engineer

The Savannah Fire & Emergency Services (GA) employed the services of AGI with the hopes of establishing a formalized Shipboard Firefighting Program for Area 5 - Georgia (USA). In doing so, two members of AGI traveled to Savannah and presented a 40 hour training program encompassing both basic and advanced shipboard operations.

As a participant of this training, I openly acknowledge the quality and professionalism offered by the staff of AGI. The training provided to our members was well prepared and form fitting to the needs of our department. In cases in which mistakes or weaknesses were identified, the staff of AGI were quick to offer solutions and recommendations in a positive and reinforcing manner further exemplifying their expertise and professionalism as instructors.

It's with these thoughts in mind that I recommend the services of AGI Shipboard Fire Service Ltd. without hesitation to any organization/department striving to improve their operations in the field of shipboard firefighting.

In support of this recommendation, I openly welcome any interested member/organization to contact me direclty concering the services provide by AGI Shipboard Fire Service Ltd.

Resepectfully submitted,

Timothy E. Sendelbach
Chief of Training
912-398-6100