Description
Course Aim
To prepare participants to effectively navigate and manage risks in hostile and extreme environments, enhancing their safety, security, and operational effectiveness in high-risk situations.
Objectives
– Identify and Assess Risks: Recognize the various threats and hazards commonly encountered in hostile environments.
– Implement Advanced Safety Measures: Apply practical strategies to mitigate risks and ensure personal safety in challenging conditions.
– Develop Emergency Response Skills: Acquire skills for responding to emergencies and managing critical situations in hostile settings.
Course Topics
1. Introduction to Hostile Environments
– Definition and characteristics of hostile environments
– Overview of common threats and challenges
2. Risk Assessment and Threat Analysis
– Identifying potential threats and risks in specific environments.
– Understanding and adapting to local security dynamics and political climates
3. Survival Skills and Safety Procedures
– Essential survival techniques and equipment
– Personal safety and security measures such as personal alarms and communication devices
4. Emergency Response and Crisis Management
– First aid and medical response in hostile settings
– Evacuation procedures and emergency planning
5. Cultural Awareness and Communication
– Understanding local customs and cultural sensitivities
– Effective communication and interaction strategies
6. Psychological Resilience and Stress Management
– Coping strategies for dealing with stress and psychological impacts
– Building mental resilience in high-pressure environments
– Recognizing signs of trauma and seeking appropriate support
7. Travel Security
– Planning safe travel routes and handling checkpoints or border crossings.
– Strategies for managing theft, kidnapping, and other emergencies.
8. Communication Strategies
– Effective communication in high-stress or risky situations.
– Using secure communication methods to protect sensitive information.
9. Surveillance and Counter-Surveillance
– Recognizing signs of being under surveillance.
– Techniques for counter-surveillance to protect personal and operational security.
10. Practical Exercises and Scenarios
– Simulated exercises and real-world scenarios such as kidnapping and interrogation
– Hands-on practice of escape, survive
11. Incident Reporting and Documentation
– Properly documenting and reporting incidents or threats.
– Coordinating with security teams and using reports to improve safety measures.
Duration
80h of Intensive training
