Stefan Andreasson, a trained leading firefighter with 10 years experience, is employed as an instructor at the Swedish Rescue Services Agency training college in Skövde, Sweden. Stefan instructs Phase I, II, III, IV and V Flashover training and Road Traffic Accident Rescue. He has served as a paramedic and firefighter with the Swedish Rescue Services. Stefan leads the flashover training of American students at the SRSA College and has been a Swede Survival instructor since 2000.

Craig Nielsen, a 25-year veteran of the fire services, is a Captain with the Los Angeles Fire Dept. He has served as a Live Fire Training Officer, Driver Training Instructor, Career Guidance Counselor & Instructor of Record. Craig has been assigned to the most active fire station in the country for over two years, with 20+ responses per day. He is a California state certified Fire Instructor and Fire Officer, and Emergency Medical Technician. He has been a Swede Survival instructor since 1998.

Chris Pitts, currently a Battalion Chief with the Indianapolis Fire Dept, is a 36-year veteran of the fire services. He is also owner and president of Rescue Tech. Inc. His past experience includes that of, Director of Training & Director of Special Operations for the Indianapolis Fire Dept. Chris holds a degree in Fire Science from Ivy Tech State College. Chris has been a Swede Survival Instructor since 1994.

John Linn, a 24-year veteran of the fire service, is a Captain serving with the Indianapolis, IN Fire Department. He is a state-certified HazMat Technician. He has served at the tactical rescue stations including, high angle rope rescue, heavy extrication, dive team, and hazardous materials tactical team. He has experience serving as the Asst. Director of Training, Safety Officer, Public Information Officer, and Battalion Chief aide. He holds a degree in fire science, and is a graduate of many National Fire Academy programs. He is an Advanced EMT, Fire Instructor I, II, III and has served on the FDIC Planning/Advisory Committee. He has been a Swede Survival instructor since 1994.

Rich Graeber has been in the fire service for 32 years. He currently serves as the Fire Chief with the Upper Pine River FPD in Bayfield Colorado. Rich formerly worked in the position of Associate Director of Fire & Emergency Services Training at Bates Technical College in Tacoma Washington. He has an Associates Degree in Fire Science and has been an instructor for Swede Survival since 1998.