Training on Security and Self-Protection in risk areas

Background Information

The SECURITY AND SELF-PROTECTION IN RISK AREAS training is an intensive three-day program designed to prepare professionals working in conflict or high-risk environments with elevated levels of violence and criminality. Participants will learn to effectively handle critical or emergency situations, ensuring their safety while performing their professional duties in hostile environments.

Origin

Since 2003, Helsinki España has developed the HEAT (Hostile Environment Awareness Training) training, benefiting over 500 students across 25 editions. This training, focused on peace missions and high-risk situations, is part of our REACT program (Rapid Expert Assistance and Cooperation Teams for conflict prevention, crisis management, and post-conflict rehabilitation). The need to train professionals working in risky situations led Helsinki España to launch the SECURITY AND SELF-PROTECTION IN RISK AREAS training, aimed at companies with employees in highly vulnerable contexts, such as areas with high criminality, political instability and natural disasters.

Objectives

• Risk Identification, Anticipation, and Management: Train participants in early threat detection and risk assessment, enabling them to anticipate dangers and effectively manage critical situations to minimize their impact.
• Preservation of Physical Integrity and Rapid Response: Provide tools and techniques to enhance personal safety, including quick and effective actions in response to physical threats or attacks.
• Acquisition of Pre-Hospital Emergency Skills: Equip participants with the necessary skills to respond effectively to medical emergencies until professional medical teams arrive.
• Evacuation and Escape Strategies: Develop automated evacuation, escape, and survival protocols for extreme danger situations, optimizing decision-making under pressure.
• Metal Health Management: Teach strategies to maintain emotional well-being and manage anxiety before, during, and after crisis situations, ensuring a balanced and sustained response in high-pressure environments.
• Information Security: Raise awareness of data security risks and enhance protection measures to safeguard both corporate information and personal security, preventing individuals from becoming targets.
• Building Self-Confidence in Critical Situations: Strengthen participants’ ability to take control in emergency situations, fostering secure and effective decision-making skills.

Methodology

The standard training spans three days and includes practical and dynamic training, focusing on the simulation of real-life scenarios through role-playing exercises and drills. The training will be delivered by professionals with extensive experience in the field of security, both in the civil and military sectors, and experts in trauma psychology and first aid.

Training Topics:

• Contextual analysis. Risk assessment.  Identification of vulnerabilities.

• Self-defense. Simulated robbery with violence.

• Evasion of sexual assault.

• Residence security. Earthquake drill. Fire drill.

• Commute security

• Evasive driving. Prevention of kidnapping risk.

• First Aid.

• Conflict and aggression managment. Deterrance and persuasion.

• Stress managment and resilience in critical situations.

• Protection of sensitive information. Upcoming Sessions

Upcoming Sessions

We organize tailor-made trainings specifically designed for each company.

Flexible: We customize the design to address particular situations and specific challenges, ensuring that the content is relevant and directly applicable to the participants’ context.

Adaptable in duration and location: Sessions are adjusted in duration and content based on the organization’s needs. Our team can travel to the location required by the company.

Budget: The budget is tailored according to specific requirements, considering topics, the number of participants and the training location.

For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail at iucpm@helsinkiespana.org

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