Humanitarian workers and professionals are increasingly exposed to challenging, insecure, remote or hostile environments due to lawlessness, political instability and armed conflict. It is essential they are adequately prepared for any dangers they may encounter.
RedR Australia's internationally recognised Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) prepares individuals to work in crisis zones or a range of hostile situations. This rigorous classroom and simulation training will enhance your knowledge of personal security so you are prepared to face difficult security situations.
The training course integrates Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) training delivered by our partners Real Response, giving you the skills and knowledge to operate in hostile environments around the world.
Real Response delivers a combination of theory and practical based emergency medical training, teaching you the skills to manage ballistic, penetrating and blast trauma. TECC skills learnt on the training course include commercial and improvised tourniquets and haemorrhage control, airway management of an unconscious casualty and an array of improvised techniques teaching students how to save and preserve life with limited resources.
Aims and Objectives
This course aims to introduce a standard and recognised approach to managing security within the sector. It provides an overview of individual and team risk management.
Course Objectives
Reduce the risk of injury and death to humanitarian workers by promoting:
- An understanding of security risks in the field environment
- The development of personal and team-based strategies
- Effective use of communication and navigation devices
- Successful application emergency first aid
Course Outline
- Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (provided and accredited by our partners, Real Response)
- Security Context (inc Image and Acceptance)
- Trip Planning
- Communications Protocol and Equipment
- Field Preparedness and Evacuation
- Critical Incident Stress
- Navigation
- Weapons Awareness: Judging Distance
- Weapons Awareness: Movement under Fire
- Basics of Negotiation
- Sexual Assault
- Information Security
- Hostage and Kidnap Survival
- Physical Security
- Situational Awareness
- Vehicle Check Points/Road Blocks
- Active Armed Assailant
- Crowds and Mobs
- Explosive Remnants of War (ERW)
- Incident Reporting