Course Overview

Capacity Africa Training Institute are pleased to announce a training workshop on:

HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS TRAINING (HEAT)

Date: 26th to 29th August 2025
Course Fee: $ 750 per person
Venue: Meridian Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

Hostile Environment Awareness Training Course is an advanced safety training built to address the needs of implementing personnel from International NGOs, media, governmental and UN agencies, international civilians, and corporations. It is intended for individuals working, based, or traveling in high-risk areas or countries.

This HEAT training course aims to improve participants’ security awareness and handling of potentially dangerous situations in hostile environments while following relevant and appropriate international regulations. Since this is a core responsibility for employers, this training will also help enhance the organization’s profile. This is an engaging, scenario-based training that includes three days focused on immersive, field-based role-playing exercises. The training will be led by experienced and culturally sensitive trainers, ensuring the safety of all participants.

Course Objectives:

* To increase the understanding of proactive security and basic field measures taken before, during, and after a mission in hostile field environments.
* To make decisions effectively as a team leader and function as a supportive team member in hostile environments and stressful situations, and gain a working knowledge of PTSD, Moral Injury and Psychological First Aid .
* To enhance the resilience of personnel in hazardous environments by knowing how to manage dangerous situations and related stress, e.g. checkpoint behaviour, ambush/active shooter, hostile crowds, IED, weapons effects, kidnapping, rescue by force, First Aid, and fire fighting in the field.

Course Outline

* Security & Situational Awareness
* Field Security Plans
* Risk Assessment & Mitigation
* Gender-Specific Risks
* Personal Risk Profile
* Communication Skills (in the field)
* Radio & Satellite Phone
* Medical Accident Control
* Life-Saving Skills in Remote Areas
* Basic Life Support & AED
* Dealing with Aggression
* Stress Management
* Hostage Prevention & Survival
* Field Safety Skills
* Checkpoints & Road Blocks
* Active Shooting, Ambushes and Carjacking
* Ammunition and Weapon Awareness
* Simulations and Field Exercises

Kindly confirm your participation with:
The Training Coordinator
Capacity Africa Institute
Email: workshops@capacityafrica.com
Website: www.capacityafrica.com