7 Hostile Environment First Aid Training (HEFAT) courses

COURSES EVERY WEEK THROUGHOUT EVERY YEAR -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE OVERVIEW. DURATION: 4 DAY (09:00 - 18:00) COST: £1500 PER PERSON LOCATION: HAMPSHIRE THIS 4 DAY HEFAT COURSE IS WITHOUT DOUBT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING AVAILABLE Hostile Environment First Aid Training (HEFAT) has been designed for those operating or working in hostile or elevated risk environments who require an advanced level of medical training. The skills taught on the HEAT course are taken to the next level by training delegates how to deal with more complex levels of medical conditions and trauma first aid training coupled with practical training in the use of advanced medical equipment and techniques. In line with all of our benchmark courses HEFAT ensures that travellers from all backgrounds are prepared for the widest possible threat levels across the widest field of environments and situations. Delegates leave aware of potential risks and confident that they have the skills and knowledge to deal with immediate and developing situations. No previous training or qualifications are required to attend this course. Unsure if this is the right course for you? Get in touch with our team to help you choose the best course for your needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE ELEMENTS. * THREAT RISK ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION * ADVANCED TRAUMA AND FIRST AID TRAINING * KIDNAP AND HOSTAGE * VEHICLE SAFETY AND SECURITY * POST TRAUMATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS * LANDMINE AND IED’S * NAVIGATION TECHNIQUES * WEAPON FAMILIARISATION * CONFLICT MANAGEMENT * RADIO AND VOICE COMMUNICATION

COURSES EVERY WEEK THROUGHOUT EVERY YEAR -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE OVERVIEW. DURATION: 3 DAY (09:00 - 18:00) COST: £1250 PER PERSON LOCATION: HAMPSHIRE OUR EVER POPULAR, CERTIFICATED AND ACCREDITED 3 DAY COURSE WAS DESIGNED FOR TRAVELLERS FROM ALL SECTORS, FROM MEDIA PROFESSIONALS, CHARITIES AND INTERNATIONAL NON GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO OIL, GAS AND UTILITIES WORKERS, WHO FIND THEMSELVES WORKING IN UNFAMILIAR AND OFTEN HOSTILE LOCATIONS. No previous training or experience is required to attend this course, which has been structured to enable individuals and groups to transit to and work in a country or region whilst being aware of the inherent risks and dangers present and more importantly the steps that can be taken to avoid and deal with the situations they may be presented with. The focus at HET is to ensure that our delegates are able to get the job done, whilst having an appreciation for the risks and threats associated with travel to elevated risk environments, this ranges from bombings and vehicle related incidents to high risk kidnap situations. The remote medical training provided on the course is of high priority and provides the traveller with the knowledge and practical skills to save lives in remote locations.  Our highly experienced instructors are drawn from a range of backgrounds and ensure that the training delivered is extremely practical, current and most importantly relevant to ensure that the work gets done and everyone gets home safe. Unsure if this is the right course for you? Get in touch with our team to help you choose the best course for your needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE ELEMENTS. * THREAT RISK ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION * FIRST AID TRAINING * KIDNAP AND HOSTAGE * VEHICLE SAFETY AND SECURITY * LANDMINE AND IED’S * WEAPON FAMILIARISATION * NAVIGATION TECHNIQUES * RADIO AND VOICE COMMUNICATIONS * CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

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Course Content: * Open discussions - risks associated with the workplace     * Health and safety legislation in relation to workplace violence - employer and employee duties    * Digital online security; avoiding online harassment    * The conflict cycle, dynamic threat assessment    * Effective use of body language and communication skills during confrontational situations    * Managing confrontation through distractions and interpersonal skills     * Lone worker safe systems of work; communication responsibilities     * Recognising potentially unsafe situations or situations   of deteriorating safety i.e., violence and aggression, inappropriate conduct, malicious allegations    * Case study review    * Legislation regarding self-defence, emphasising its role as a last resort measure  * Post-incident procedures, emphasising the formulation of comprehensive and robust incident reports to identify potential risks and provide a thorough account of the situation.

PLEASE CONTACT US FOR FORTHCOMING COURSE DATES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE OVERVIEW. DURATION: 1 DAY () LOCATION: HAMPSHIRE THIS FULLY ACCREDITED 2 DAY COURSE IS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS OR TEAMS WISHING TO RECEIVE RELEVANT MEDICAL TRAINING TO WORK, LIVE AND OPERATE IN HOSTILE OR REMOTE LOCATIONS AROUND THE GLOBE. Delegates are instructed using a ground-up approach, learning techniques and practices that enable confidence and competence in dealing with life potentially changing injuries. Training and risk assessment goes a long way to safeguarding against injuries and threats in any environment however, sometimes the unexpected or unplanned can occur. From vehicle-related incidents and natural disasters to terrorist attacks and armed incidents. It is at this point that trauma and medical skills come to the forefront, allowing an individual to get involved and provide a casualty with a chance of survival, rather than the panic that comes from ignorance, leading to unnecessary fatalities. Our highly experienced and professional instructors provide you with the confidence to be someone who gets involved. Unsure if this is the right course for you? Get in touch with our team to help you choose the best course for your needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE ELEMENTS. * MEDICAL KITS, EQUIPMENT AND PRIOR PLANNING * MEASURING VITAL SIGNS AND DIAGNOSIS OF CASUALTIES * BALLISTIC AND BLAST TRAUMA * RESUSCITATION AND BASIC LIFE-SAVING INCLUDING CPR AND USE OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS * MANAGEMENT OF SHOCK * STABILISING AND TRANSPORTING CASUALTIES * BASIC INTRODUCTION TO MEDICATION * DEALING WITH BURNS AND SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE * TRIAGE – HOW TO MANAGE AND PRIORITISE MULTIPLE CASUALTIES * MANAGEMENT OF AIRWAYS AND USE OF RESPIRATORY AIDS * VEHICLE SCENE SAFETY AND EXTRICATION * HAEMORRHAGE CONTROL – BLEEDING AND CATASTROPHIC BLEEDING USING TOURNIQUETS AND HOMEOSTATIC AGENTS * ENVIRONMENTAL ILLNESS – HEAT, COLD & DEHYDRATION * MANAGEMENT OF FRACTURES AND BROKEN BONES

PLEASE CONTACT US FOR FORTHCOMING COURSE DATES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE OVERVIEW. DURATION: 1 DAY () LOCATION: HAMPSHIRE THIS 1 DAY COURSE IS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HOLD AN ACCREDITED, CURRENT FIRST AID QUALIFICATION. Structured to build upon this qualification and to then take the individual from an emergency services dependant system of training to a level where they are able to deal with incidents and accidents in remote or hostile locations, applying life-saving techniques, with confidence, to casualties suffering from significant life-changing trauma. Many travellers to high risk or elevated risk locations have the peace of mind afforded by medical Insurance and medical evacuation cover, in the reality of an incident that help may be remote access to doctors or nurses, up to the point that the casualty can be safely delivered to an evacuation area or rendezvous. This course is designed with this reality and the experiences of our highly trained and competent professional instructors. The end result is to provide delegates with the techniques to get their casualty to that evacuation point or into a secondary care environment, with the highest possible probability of survival. Unsure if this is the right course for you? Get in touch with our team to help you choose the best course for your needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE ELEMENTS. * TRAUMA KITS, ADVANCED EQUIPMENT AND PRIOR PLANNING * CATASTROPHIC BLEEDING CONTROL * SIGNIFICANT AND MAJOR INCIDENT MANAGEMENT INCLUDING TRIAGE OF MULTIPLE CASUALTIES * MANAGEMENT OF AIRWAYS USING RESPIRATORY AIDS AND EQUIPMENT * MANAGEMENT OF SHOCK DUE TO HIGH LEVEL OF BLOOD LOSS * STABILISING AND TRANSPORTING CASUALTIES WITH CRITICAL INJURIES

Mental Health First Aid (MHFAider) is an internationally recognised training course that teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis. We don't teach people to be therapists, but we do teach people how to respond in a crisis, and how to reach out before a crisis happens. The training gives people tools to support themselves and each other, so everyone can talk about mental health and seek help when needed. As an MHFAider you will be able to: * Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention * Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other support * Practise active listening and empathy * Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma * Discuss the role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality * Practise self-care This course is ideal for those who would like to become an MHFAider to: * Gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health * Be confident starting a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support * Alongside the best evidence-based Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training, MHFAiders are also provided with three-year access to ongoing learning and support through the MHFAider Support App 1 INTRODUCTION TO MHFAIDER (3 HOURS 30 MINS) * MHFA and the MHFAider role * Introduction to the MHFAider Action Plan 'ALGEE' * What is Mental Health? * Helpful and unhelpful language * Undersign our Frame of Reference, understanding how we make sense of the world * Understanding stress & the Stress Container 2 UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH (4 HOURS) * What influences mental health? * The Mental Health Continuum * What is anxiety? * What is a traumatic event? * Active listening and empathy * What are eating disorders? * What is self-harm? * What is substance misuse? * MHFA conversation practice 3 MHFAIDER IN PRACTICE (4 HOURS) * Applying ALGEE * What is depression? * What is suicide? * What is psychosis? * MHFA conversation practice 4 NEXT STEPS (3 HOURS) * Recovery and lived experience * Applying ALGEE * Boundaries in the MHFAider role * MHFA conversation practice * Moving forward in the MHFAider role and your MHFA action plan * Self-care