Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT)

Course Overview

Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) is a specialized 4-day course designed to prepare individuals for working or traveling in high-risk or challenging environments. Participants gain critical skills to recognize, avoid, and manage potential threats to their safety and well-being. Upon successful completion, participants receive an official certificate.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Conduct personal and situational risk assessments in unstable environments.
  • Recognize, avoid, and respond to potential security threats effectively.
  • Apply self-defense and de-escalation techniques in hostile situations.
  • Manage kidnap and hostage scenarios with calmness and survival awareness.
  • Administer emergency first aid and trauma care in field conditions.
  • Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and effective communication in cross-cultural contexts.
  • Operate efficiently in simulated high-stress environments and evaluate performance.

Target Audience

  • Journalists operating in conflict zones.
  • Humanitarian and NGO personnel.
  • Business travelers to unstable regions.
  • Researchers and field staff in remote or high-risk areas.

Duration & Format

14 – 16 December

3 days

Instructor-led sessions, simulations, and hands-on exercises

Aleppo, Syria

$2500 -> $1,100

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Course Modules

$49.99

Risk Assessment and Situational Awareness

  • Threat Identification: Understanding specific risks such as conflict, crime, and natural disasters.
  • Situational Awareness: Techniques to maintain vigilance and early threat detection.
  • Travel Planning: Selecting safe routes, accommodations, and emergency contacts.

Kidnap and Hostage
Situations

  • Prevention: Recognizing and avoiding abduction risks.
  • Survival Strategies: Staying calm, building rapport, and maximizing survival chances.
  • Escape Training: Techniques for safely escaping captivity when appropriate.

First Aid and Medical
Training

  • Trauma Care: Managing gunshot wounds, fractures, and severe bleeding.
  • Emergency Medical Skills: CPR, wound management, and illness identification.
  • Resourcefulness: Improvising with limited medical supplies.

Simulations and Practical Exercises

  • Realistic Scenarios: Mock ambushes, checkpoints, and disaster response drills.
  • Team Coordination: Collaborative exercises under simulated stress.
  • Debriefing: Feedback and lessons learned for continuous improvement.