Technical RescueNFPA 1006 · NFPA 2500
Rescue 3 · Rope · Confined Space
Preparing responders.
Developing professionals.
Fire. Technical Rescue. EMS.
HazMat. Industrial. Mining.
30+Years of experience
15+Countries
ThousandsStudents trained
Public & privateMunicipal · Industrial · Mining · Government
Field footage
See the work.
Actual training. Actual environments. No stock footage.
Contact Rescues in New ZealandLive-bait rescue training
The standard
Experience matters.
Great training isn’t measured by certificates. It’s measured by performance.
Pragmatic, realistic instruction prepares responders to think critically, adapt under pressure, and act when the incident demands it.
Our approach →Solutions for real-world challenges
Capability built around the work.
Fire Service TrainingNFPA 1400
Fire Control · Survival · RIC · Instructor
HazMat & CBRNENFPA 470
CSTI · Awareness · Operations · Decon · Command
Water & Boat RescueNFPA 1006 · NFPA 2500
Rescue 3 · Swiftwater · Flood · Boat
EMS & Critical Care
ACLS · PALS · BLS · PHTLS · TCCC
Instructor DevelopmentNFPA 1020
Teach · Evaluate · Mentor · Lead
Training levels
From foundational knowledge to operational mastery.
Awareness
Recognize hazards, understand limitations, and initiate the correct response.
Operations
Perform assigned functions safely within an organized response structure.
Technician
Solve complex problems using advanced judgment, systems, and discipline-specific skills.
Specialist
Apply advanced discipline-specific capability to complex rescue problems and demanding operational environments.
Instructor
Teach, evaluate, document, and sustain capability within your organization.
Programs are aligned to the work, hazards, employer, and jurisdiction. Applicable standards, prerequisites, and documentation are confirmed before delivery. Review training requirements →
Courses and certification
Course delivery and skills evaluation.
Brent Dubois delivers California State Fire Training courses, CSTI hazardous-materials programs, Rescue 3 technical-rescue training, EMS education, and skills evaluation. Select a category to review current offerings.
Ask about a course →Rescue 3 technical rescue — NFPA 1006 / 2500 5 disciplines
Rescue 3 International training is available from Awareness through Technician across rope, water, boat, and confined-space rescue, with advanced Rope Rescue Specialist training also available.
- Rope Rescue: Awareness through Technician
- Rope Rescue Specialist
- Water Rescue: Awareness through Technician
- Boat Rescue: Awareness through Technician
- Confined Space Rescue: Awareness through Technician
Hazardous materials — CSTI / NFPA 470 7 offerings
All hazardous materials courses listed below are certified through the California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI).
- Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness
- Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations
- Hazardous Materials Operations — Decontamination
- Hazardous Materials Technician — B, C, and D Weeks
- Hazardous Materials Specialist — F and G Weeks
- Hazardous Materials Incident Commander
- Hazardous Materials Safety Officer
EMS and critical care — AHA / NAEMT 8 core offerings
American Heart Association courses include ACLS, PALS, and BLS. NAEMT courses include PHTLS and TCCC. Additional critical-care education is informed by 15 years of operational experience as a flight paramedic.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) — NAEMT
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) — NAEMT
- 12-Lead ECG Interpretation
- ETCO₂ and Capnography
- Burn Assessment and Management
Instructor development — NFPA 1020 / 1041 11 offerings
- Instructor 1: Instructional Methodology — NFPA 1041
- Instructor 2: Instructional Delivery — NFPA 1041
- Instructor 3: Instructional Program Management — NFPA 1041
- Techniques of Evaluation — NFPA 1041
- Ethical Leadership for Instructors — NFPA 1041
- Employing Audiovisual Aids — NFPA 1041
- Fire Fighter 1 & 2 Instructor — NFPA 1041
- Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 1 Skills and Lead Evaluator — NFPA 1041
- Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 2 Skills and Lead Evaluator — NFPA 1041
- Fire Fighter 1 Skills and Lead Evaluator
- Fire Fighter 2 Skills and Lead Evaluator
Fire control, survival and RIC — NFPA 1400 8 offerings
- Fire Control 3: Structural Fire Fighting
- Fire Control 4A: Ignitable Liquids and Gases Awareness/Operations
- Fire Control 4B: Ignitable Liquids and Gases Technician
- Fire Control 6
- Instructor: Live Fire Training — Fixed Facility
- Instructor: Live Fire Training — Acquired Structures
- Fire Fighter Survival
- Fire Fighter Rescue and Rapid Intervention Crew Operations
Rescue and vehicle operations — NFPA 1006 / 1010 5 offerings
- Confined Space Rescue Awareness
- Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician
- Basic Emergency Vehicle Operations
- Driver/Operator 1A
- Driver/Operator 1E: Wildland Fire Apparatus Operations
Incident command and wildland EMS — SFT / FEMA 3 offerings
ICS courses may be delivered through California State Fire Training or FEMA based on the applicable course framework and agency requirements.
- I-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
- I-300: Intermediate ICS
- S-223: Fireline Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic
Global reach. Local impact.
Training grounded in the work.
Brent Dubois serves with an urban Bay Area fire department operating a Type 1 heavy rescue and is a Medical Specialist, Rescue Specialist, and Water Rescue Specialist with FEMA Urban Search & Rescue California Task Force 3.
His background includes 15 years as a critical-care flight paramedic, commercial Class V river guiding, multiple disaster deployments, and international instruction. A master’s degree in Education brings curriculum design and disciplined evaluation to that operational experience.
Training is adapted to local hazards, equipment, language, regulations, and response expectations while preserving required competencies and safety controls.
15+ countriesInternational delivery experienceMultiple deploymentsFEMA US&R operational experienceMaster’s in EducationCurriculum design and program developmentSince 1997Rescue 3 instructional experience
Trusted by professionals
“Brent Dubois is among the top tier of instructors Rescue 3 has anywhere in the world.”
Jennifer Miller · Vice President, Rescue 3 International
“His depth of knowledge and practical expertise made him an invaluable asset to the project.”
Tom Pendley · Deputy Chief of Operations, Peoria Fire-Medical Department, RetiredTechnical Rescue Field Operations Guide, 6th Edition“He has a unique ability to translate complex concepts into practical, actionable skills.”
Jonathan Francisco · Battalion Chief, Woodside Fire Protection District“He is one of the best fire-service instructors I’ve had in my career.”
Chris Campagna · Battalion Chief, South San Francisco Fire Department, Retired“The feedback from the participants and management was extraordinarily high.”
Daniel Manzano · Director, Rescue 3 New Zealand“Brent did a fantastic job meeting the needs of the students as well as adjusting/converting all the critical values to the metric system.”
Takahiro Sato (Tokuno) · Special Rescue Service Japan / Rescue 3 Japan“His knowledge of leadership and rescue techniques is vast, only rivaled by his passion for helping others.”
Cameron Borchert, M.S., WCEM-P · Owner, Great Lakes Technical Rescue LLCBrent assisted Omaha personnel with the training and development that helped establish the city’s municipal water-rescue capability.
Scott Alff · Captain, Special Operations Training · Omaha Fire DepartmentView program coverageTestimonials reflect the individual endorsers’ opinions. Titles and organizations identify the endorsers and do not imply an organizational endorsement unless expressly stated.
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