From staff reports:

South King Fire and Rescue has been accredited by the ProBoard Fire Service Qualifications System, which can lead to lower training costs for the district. The training division of SKFR will be able to train officers and certify firefighters to the National Fire Protection Agency standards within the district. Previously, those going through the training had to travel to the Washington State Training Academy in North Bend. The setup keeps responders in the area in case of a major emergency and saves in overtime and travel expenses. SKFR is the second fire district in Washington state that has been accredited under the ProBoard system.