CFBT-NL BV

What CFBT-NL BV does

CFBT-NL B.V. is a Dutch specialized firefighting training and education provider built on the Compartment Fire Behaviour Training (CFBT) methodology, which is embedded in the Dutch fire service curriculum and aligned with international standards (NFPA 1403, UK CFBT Guidance Framework). The company delivers a structured portfolio spanning instructor development courses (4-daagse Instructeur Brand, Attackcell Instructeur, International CFBT Instructor Level 1), hands-on operational training (Leren en Beleven 1 & 2, Hoogbouw, Houtzagen onder Spanning), the ISO/IEC 17024-certified Bedrijfsbrandweer program for corporate fire brigades, and masterclasses in ventilation, leadership, and human factors. Its technical infrastructure includes the proprietary FAT-cell (Fire Attack Training) prop, internationally standardized Attackcell exercises, a VR-based Skillslab using Flashover and Flaim systems with sensor-equipped nozzles, and an escape-room-style Skillslab for awareness training.

The business operates from a headquarters in Lichtenvoorde and three training locations: Leerplein Maasvlakte (Netherlands), Training Base Weeze (Germany), and ad-hoc sites (Haarlem, Arnhem). Revenue is generated primarily through fee-based training delivered via direct sales to Dutch safety regions (Veiligheidsregio's), corporate fire brigades, and international fire services, with pricing set per participant or per program (€395–€2,950). Programs are offered through open enrollment at CFBT-NL facilities, in-company delivery, and instructor/consultant hiring arrangements. Two third-party accreditations — IFE Recognised Training Program status for CFBTI Level 1/2 and NEN-EN-ISO/IEC 17024 for Bedrijfsbrandweer competence certificates — anchor its credibility and create a regulated barrier in the Dutch market.

The company is privately held and founder/team-operated, with no disclosed external funding or institutional investors. Strategic partnerships with internationally recognized fire service experts (Shan Raffel, John Chubb, Dave Payton, Karin Groenewegen) and equipment vendors (RAMFAN, RelyOn) extend its delivery capacity. Approximately 1,000 instructors have been trained cumulatively across more than 22 Dutch safety regions, with recurring multi-year engagements indicating a stable installed base in the Dutch public-safety training market.

Name

CFBT-NL BV

Legal name

CFBT-NL B.V.

Website

https://cfbt-nl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CFBT-NL B.V. is a Dutch specialized firefighting training provider delivering CFBT-based instructor courses, hands-on live-fire training, VR skillslabs, and corporate fire brigade programs to Dutch safety regions and international fire services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Service Training and Education

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Firefighter & Fire Service Training (EDAOAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Occupant Fire Safety Training, Drills & Warden Programs (BPABAHAM), Emergency Management, Disaster Response & Incident Command Training (EDAOAMAD)

Keywords

• Fire service training
• Compartment fire behaviour training
• Live-fire instructor courses
• Firefighting skills labs
• VR fire training

Headquarters

HQ city

Lichtenvoorde

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Firefighting Education and Training Programs: CFBT-NL generates revenue through the delivery of fee-based training programs, instructor courses, masterclasses, and skillslab sessions. Programs are delivered at the company's own training facilities (Leerplein Maasvlakte, Training Base Weeze) and on-site at customer locations (in-company). Pricing is per participant or per program, with group pricing for full-class enrollments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CFBT-NL delivers specialized compartment fire behaviour training (CFBT) to fire service professionals, including IFE-accredited Live Fire Instructor courses, practical masterclasses, and VR-based skills labs. Training is delivered at dedicated live-fire facilities equipped with FAT-cell, Attackcell, Skillslab VR, and Escaperoom training props, serving Dutch safety regions, corporate fire brigades, and international fire services.

Product overview

CFBT-NL BV is a specialized firefighting training and education provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of instructor courses, practical training programs, masterclasses, and VR-based skills labs. The core offerings include the 4-daagse Instructeur Brand and Attackcell Instructeur programs for training fire instructors, the Skillslab Virtual Reality and Skillslab Escaperoom as innovative learning tools, and Leren en Beleven 1 & 2 as hands-on practical training. The company also provides specialized training for high-rise buildings, company fire brigades, and chainsaw operations, complemented by masterclasses in ventilation, leadership, and human factors. Training is delivered at multiple locations including Training Base Weeze, Leerplein Maasvlakte, and in-company at client sites. The portfolio is unified by the Basic Principles of Firefighting (CFBT methodology) as the foundational framework across all programs.

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Brands

• Skillslab Virtual Reality: VR-based firefighting training simulation using Flashover and Flaim systems for time- and location-independent training in a safe environment.
• Skillslab Escaperoom
• FAT-cell
• Attackcell

Products and services

• CFBT Live Fire Instructor Course A live-fire instructor certification course accredited by the International Fire Engineering (IFE), with instructors certified under ISO/IEC 17024 (K9108 / K9109). Designed for fire service personnel responsible for delivering compartment fire behaviour training in their own organizations.
• CFBT Masterclass (Live-Fire Practical) A practical masterclass focused on compartment fire behaviour tactics, delivered using the FAT-cell and Attackcell live-fire training props at CFBT-NL's facilities. Target audience: operational firefighters seeking hands-on skill development.
• Skillslab VR Training Virtual-reality based skills training delivered via the Skillslab VR environment, using the Flashover simulator and Flaim Trainer systems to enable risk-controlled repetition of fire behaviour decision-making.
• Skillslab Escaperoom Training A scenario-based Escaperoom training format within the Skillslab environment, used to practice decision-making under simulated compartment fire behaviour scenarios.
• In-Company / Custom Training Programs Customized training programs delivered at the client site or at CFBT-NL facilities, including theory, live-fire, and VR components. Targeted at corporate fire brigades, industrial responders, and safety regions requiring tailored content.

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RAMFANcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CFBT-NL and RAMFAN co-delivered a TacVent (tactical ventilation) training day in Germany, conducted by CFBT-NL instructor Hans Nieling. The partnership aims to develop a follow-up program with quarterly training sessions through end of 2026, focused on raising awareness about ventilation science, tactical applications, and integration within modern firefighting. The goal is to strengthen knowledge sharing across Europe and support professionals with independent, high-quality training.
• Shan RaffelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShan Raffel, an internationally recognized CFBT expert, co-developed and co-delivers the International CFBT Instructor Level 1 course at Training Base Weeze, Germany. The 5-day, 40-hour program covers fire development, extinguishment principles, ventilation tactics, nozzle techniques, BE SAHF fire behaviour reading method, and realistic live-fire training methods, culminating in IFE-accredited certification.
• John Chubb and Dave PaytoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohn Chubb (Dublin Fire Brigade) and Dave Payton (ret. West Midland Fire Service Birmingham / UK Fire Service College) serve as instructors for the Post-Fire and Defensive PPV Course. Dave Payton brings expertise from the UK Fire Service College. These internationally experienced fire service professionals deliver advanced ventilation training to CFBT-NL participants.
• Karin Groenewegen (MSc)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFBT-NL developed practical leadership training programs for fire service middle management in collaboration with Karin Groenewegen, MSc. Karin has conducted years of research within the Brandweeracademie (Fire Academy) and served as post commandant and team leader Incidentbestrijding at Brandweer Twente. She contributed the theoretical and practical framework for the 'Evolutie in Leiderschap' masterclass series.
• NIPV (Nederlands Instituut Publieke Veiligheid)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFBT-NL works with NIPV as a key reference for its curriculum. The 4-day Instructor Brand program uses the 'Handboek Gebouwbrandbestrijding' (NIPV 2023) as a foundational reference. CFBT-NL also supports the delivery of the NIPV-revised 'Bijscholing ploegchef' program modules, and previously worked with IFV (Instituut Fysieke Veiligheid) on instructor training.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dräger Safety: Dräger manufactures respiratory protection, gas detection, and fire service equipment and runs associated training programs. Comparable to CFBT-NL in adjacent fire-service training, especially for corporate fire brigades dealing with hazardous substances and respiratory protection.
• IFSTA (International Fire Service Training Association): IFSTA is the leading publisher of fire service training materials and curates validated curricula used by fire departments in North America and beyond. Comparable as a standards- and curriculum-driven fire training authority that CFBT-NL competes with for international mindshare.
• Falck: Falck is a large European provider of emergency response, fire services, and safety training. Comparable to CFBT-NL as a broader fire and emergency training incumbent with significant scale across multiple European markets.
• RelyOn Nutec (formerly Falck Safety Services / RelyOn): RelyOn operates the Maasvlakte facility that CFBT-NL uses for its 4-day Instructeur Brand program. RelyOn is a broad safety and emergency response training incumbent offering fire, offshore, maritime, and industrial safety training across multiple geographies.
• LION Group (LION First Responder PPE / LION Training): LION Group supplies fire service PPE and operates training programs and props for first responders in North America and Europe. Comparable to CFBT-NL in delivering live-fire and tactical training solutions to fire departments.

Direct peers

• BullEx Intelligent Safety Systems: BullEx designs and manufactures live-fire training props, digital flame simulators, and virtual training systems used by fire departments worldwide. Directly comparable to CFBT-NL as a provider of specialized fire behavior and attack training tools and programs.
• CFBT International: CFBT International (Paul Grimwood / CFBT-UK lineage) is the originator of the Compartment Fire Behaviour Training methodology that CFBT-NL delivers. Directly comparable as a specialist live-fire training provider serving fire services globally under the same CFBT framework.

Emerging players

• Flaim Systems: Flaim Systems provides VR-based firefighting training systems that CFBT-NL uses in its Skillslab VR offering. Comparable as a technology-driven fire training provider focused on immersive VR and haptic simulation for first responders.
• Vector Solutions (formerly TargetSolutions): Vector Solutions delivers online training and compliance platforms used by fire departments and EMS agencies. Comparable to CFBT-NL in serving the training and continuous education needs of fire service personnel, though focused on digital/eLearning delivery rather than live fire.

Regional players

• TSTC (Texas State Technical College) Fire Protection Technology: TSTC offers technical and trade school fire protection training programs in the United States. Comparable as a technical/trade school provider focused on fire service skills, but operates regionally in North America rather than competing directly in CFBT-NL's European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles6 records

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