Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT)

Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) is designed to prepare individuals and teams to operate safely in high-risk, unstable, and unpredictable environments. From conflict zones and politically volatile regions to remote and infrastructure-limited locations, personnel are increasingly exposed to threats that require more than basic safety awareness.

Without the right preparation, these environments present significant risks — including violence, civil unrest, criminal activity, and limited access to medical support.

Our HEAT program focuses on building practical capability, decision-making under pressure, and personal resilience, ensuring your team can recognise threats early, respond effectively, and maintain operational continuity in challenging conditions.

Delivered as a deployable, in-person training solution, we bring this capability directly to your organisation — embedding real-world context into every aspect of the training.

Train Where You Operate

We deploy our instructors directly to your organisation, delivering training in the context of your:

• Geographic risk profile
• Operational environment
• Team structure and roles

This ensures training is relevant, realistic, and immediately applicable — not generic.

Built for Organisations Operating in Risk Environments

• Humanitarian & NGO personnel
• Corporate teams deploying internationally
• Government and field-based staff
• Media and journalism teams
• Security and operational teams

What Your Team Will Gain

Participants develop the ability to:

• Recognise and respond to evolving threats
• Make decisions under pressure
• Maintain personal safety in unstable environments
• Operate effectively during critical incidents
• Support team members in high-risk situations

Core Training Areas

A structured program covering essential knowledge and field-ready skills:

• Situational Awareness
• Security Context (Image & Acceptance)
• Trip Planning
• Communications Protocols & Equipment
• Field Preparedness & Evacuation
• Critical Incident Stress
• Navigation
• Physical Security
• Information Security
• Incident Reporting

Scenario-Based Practical Training

Realistic exercises designed to simulate high-risk situations:

• Vehicle Checkpoints & Roadblocks
• Active Armed Assailant
• Crowds and Mobs
• Weapons Awareness (Distance & Movement Under Fire)
• Hostage and Kidnap Survival
• Sexual Assault Awareness & Response
• Basics of Negotiation
• Explosive Remnants of War (ERW)

Integrated Medical Capability

Includes Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) training, delivered and accredited by our partners TACMED, equipping participants with critical lifesaving skills in hostile environments.

Flexible Delivery Options

In-Person (Primary Offering)

• Delivered at your location
• Fully customised to your risk profile
• Ideal for teams preparing for deployment

Online HEAT Course

• Available as a standalone course
• Can be included as pre-learning or refresher training
• Supports ongoing capability development

Why Organisations Choose This Approach

• Training delivered in your operational context
• Reduced travel and disruption to teams
• Practical, scenario-driven learning
• Experienced instructors with real-world backgrounds
• Scalable for teams of all sizes

Prepare Before Deployment

Operating in hostile environments without preparation exposes your people and your organisation to unnecessary risk.

Ensure your team is ready — before they arrive.

Request Training

Speak with our team to design a deployable HEAT program aligned to your operational requirements.