About Rescue Canada

Deiter Andre is a fire service professional and instructor with extensive operational, leadership, and technical rescue experience across municipal fire departments, emergency medical response, and military service. He currently serves as an instructor with Rescue Canada, delivering advanced training in rope rescue, confined space, and swiftwater rescue.

With over two decades of frontline and supervisory experience, Deiter has served with the Chilliwack Fire Department as both a Firefighter and Training Captain, and the Yellowknife Fire Department as a Lieutenant/Primary Care Paramedic. where he led recruit and in-service training, developed operational competencies, and supported department-wide professional development.

He brings a strong foundation in technical disciplines including hazardous materials response, rope rescue, confined space operations, swiftwater rescue, vehicle rescue, and fire ground survival instruction. In addition, he is a registered Primary Care Paramedic and has extensive experience in prehospital care, incident command systems, and emergency scene leadership.

Deiter also served with the Canadian Forces as an Infantry Reservist, further strengthening his discipline, leadership, and operational readiness in high-stress environments.His combined field experience, instructional certifications, and commitment to safety-focused training make him a versatile and highly experienced instructor in emergency response disciplines.