April 20, 2009— DENVER, COLORADO — Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. has begun a training program for mechanical and fire protection companies from throughout the country that want to expand their services to include fire suppression and restaurant kitchen hood systems installation.

NFP, a Colorado fire protection company, has expanded its Denver, CO fire alarms systems and fire suppression systems services nationwide as a result of increased requests from outside Colorado, said Massoud Farazandeh, general manager of Nationwide Fire Protection, an affiliate of American Professional Services (APS-Hoods).

The company already provided commercial hood installation and hood cleaning services nationwide.

“We will continue to install other systems, including fire suppression systems in Denver, CO and all of the surrounding areas,” Farazandeh said. “But in order to effectively address the nationwide demand, it’s better for us to bring on contractors who we can train to provide the same quality service in their areas.”

Companies interested in the training must meet some specific criteria, he said.

“I’m looking for professional, ethical contractors who are willing to continuously learn and better themselves,” Farazandeh said. “I want contractors who are eager, want to grow their businesses and who care about safety and honesty.”

Contractors selected for this work must be willing to honor their contracts with everyone-especially customers- and go a step beyond the contract. Customers typically have no understanding of some of the technical terms outlined in contracts. Customers get bids, people give them a bunch of technical words and the customer doesn’t know what’s missing. Some companies will keep the bid low to get the job. Then, after the contract is signed, they come in with lots of add-ons.

“When a customer comes to us or one of our contractors, they get the whole picture, honest and open, right then,” Farazandeh said. “Everything is written down and everything written is delivered completely.”

It is important for customers to understand ahead of time what they will get. That takes proper explaining by the contractor, who should walk the customer through the process and answer all questions.

“Customers deserve to know what they are getting for the price they are paying,” he said, “and that gains the customer’s trust. We do everything we can not to betray that trust.”

The contractors Farazandeh works with also must complete work on time and remain
available if the customer has trouble with the system. They also must honor guarantees and warranties, even if that means they might lose money on that particular trip, he said.

“There are times we go install a hood 100 miles away and three or four months later, the motor burns out,” Farazandeh said. “The motor is under warranty and the factory will send it to us, but guess who’s going to drive 100 miles and install it for free? That’s part of the deal, and they have to be ready for that.”

Being honorable sometimes is costly, but Farazandeh said he believes it always pays back.

Contractors must pay bills to their suppliers on time and they must use high-quality products and materials.
“We won’t work with anyone who looks for every little turn to purchase something cheaper so they can pocket more money,” he said.

Ongoing technical and safety training is necessary for contractors to continue to thrive in the industry, and it is a necessity for those affiliated with Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. This benefits NFP and the contractor, Farazandeh said.

“They will get proper safety and technical training on a regular basis, as well as continuous technical support,” he said.

Franchised contractors will enjoy marketing assistance, the ability to use the Nationwide Fire Protection name, Web site privileges and some corporate office services, he said.

Learn More
If you would like to learn more about franchise opportunities that Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. offers, call (800) 750-7055, or visit the company’s Web site: www.nationwidefireprotection.com.

About Nationwide Fire Protection Corp.
Chief Executive Officer Massoud Farazandeh founded Nationwide Fire Protection Corp. in 1989 and grew the business into a national leader in fire protection and hood cleaning of restaurants and facilities. The company’s comprehensive service offerings enable businesses to do what they do best, which is to focus on their customers and their business. In turn, NFP focuses on what it knows best- keeping businesses in compliance and ensuring the safety of restaurants, staff and patrons.

NFP prides itself on providing exemplary service, offers a quality guarantee and maintains a dependable and highly qualified staff. All crew members are professionally trained to comply with the National Fire Prevention Association Standards and state and local codes.

Nationwide Fire Protection is fully insured and bonded. It is licensed in fire protection contracting in addition to our licensure in the mechanical and electrical fields.

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