International Rescue Company

Scenario-driven emergency preparedness and crisis leadership solutions ensuring operational resilience, regulatory compliance, and leadership under pressure.

The Preparedness Paradox

Many organizations assume they are prepared for emergencies, with extensive plans, procedures, and documentation. Yet, when a crisis truly unfolds, only a select few teams can effectively lead, coordinate, and execute decisive action under pressure.

International Rescue Company transforms emergency preparedness from strategy & tactical into operational realistic capability, ensuring your teams, facilities, and risk environments are mission ready at every level.

A Legacy Built on Operational Excellence

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Terence Crawford

Founder and Global Authority in Crisis Management, Incident Command & Control, and Emergency Response Preparedness with 35+ years of frontline experience. Former member of the Amsterdam Fire Department with extensive international training experience across the U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Asia.

  • 35+ years in emergency response operations
  • 28 years with the Amsterdam Fire Department
  • 25 years delivering international training across the U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Asia

Languages

  • 🇳🇱 Dutch — Native
  • 🇬🇧 English — Fluent
  • 🇩🇪 German — 60% proficiency
  • 🇯🇵 Japanese — Currently learning

Operational Expertise

  • Fluid Command Resilient Effectiveness
  • Incident Command & Control (Tactical)
  • Crisis Management (Strategic)
  • Evacuation & Emergency Response Preparedness (Operational)
  • Integrated Incident Command Center Joint Operations Command
  • Special Operations Command Rescue Units
  • Special Intervention Teams
  • Civil Defence Force
  • City Fire & Rescue Front Line Operations
  • Heavy, Tunnel, Trench, High-Rise, Confined-Space Rescue
  • Structural Collapse & Fire Behaviour
  • International Urban Search And Rescue Teams
  • Maritime and Offshore Advanced Firefighting
  • Helicopter Landing Operations

Our Mission

We transform emergency preparedness from plans on paper into operational capability, equipping your teams, facilities, and leadership to act decisively in real-world crises.

Focus Areas

  • • High Rise & Multi Agency Evacuation Programs
  • • Leadership Under Pressure ICS/CM Command Workshops

Program Bridges

  • • Crisis Management (CM)
  • • Incident Command Systems (ICS)
  • • On scene leadership & corporate emergency response
  • • Emergency Response Team Training & Certification
  • • Command Post Setup & Communications SOPs (Reception)

Why We Are Different

Operational Realism

Every training scenario mirrors real incidents

Tailored Programs

Designed for your site, staff, and risks

Multi-Agency Integration

Aligning internal teams with external responders

Three-Phase Methodology

1

Tabletop

Think & Decide

2

Coordination

Align & Prepare

3

Live Simulation

Act & Perform

Outcome: Confident, resilient, and fully operational teams ready for any emergency.

Our Training Solutions

Incident Command & Control

Crisis Management

Tabletop & Live Exercises

Evacuation & Technical Training

Organizational Benefits

Leadership

Structured decision-making under stress

Operational

Faster command response, verified readiness

Practical

Reduced risk exposure, improved evacuation

Compliance

International ICC/CM standards

Contact International Rescue Company

Terence Crawford

Global Incident Command & Crisis Leadership Expert

Founder – International Rescue Company

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

operations@internationalrescuecompany.com

www.internationalrescuecompany.com

+31 (0)6 48898980