Training Services

Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT)

Al Barons’ Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) course is designed to prepare personnel operating in challenging, remote, or high-risk environments. Drawing on real-world operational experience from conflict zones and complex security environments, this one-day awareness programme provides participants with the knowledge and practical guidance required to identify, assess, and mitigate potential threats while travelling or working overseas.

The course is suitable for NGOs, humanitarian organisations, corporate travellers, oil and gas personnel, contractors, journalists, and anyone deploying to areas where security risks may be elevated.

What You Will Learn

Participants will gain an understanding of:

Threat identification and risk awareness
Personal security and situational awareness
Journey management and movement planning
Kidnap prevention and response considerations
Checkpoints and vehicle procedures
Accommodation and workplace security
Conflict avoidance and de-escalation techniques
Cultural awareness and local engagement
Emergency communications and incident reporting
Medical considerations and emergency preparedness
Actions during civil unrest, demonstrations, and security incidents
Developing a security mindset for operating in hostile environments

Course Details

Duration: 1 Day (8 Hours)
Delivery Method: Classroom-Based Presentation and Discussion
Assessment: Continuous participation and knowledge checks throughout the course
Certification: Al Baron Security Services Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) Certificate of Completion
Class Size: Flexible for individual, group, and corporate bookings

Suitable For:

NGO Personnel
Humanitarian Workers
Corporate Travellers
Oil & Gas Personnel
Security Professionals
Journalists and Media Teams
Contractors Deploying Overseas

No previous security experience is required.

Why Train with Us?

Our training is delivered by experienced professionals who have operated and managed teams in some of the world’s most challenging environments.

With British Military operational experience throughout the world and in particular the Middle East, combined with managing security and operational activities throughout the Kurdistan Region and federal Iraq, our instructors provide practical, realistic, and relevant training based on real-world experience rather than theory alone.

We focus on providing participants with actionable knowledge that can be immediately applied in the field, helping individuals and organisations improve their preparedness, resilience, and personal safety when operating in higher-risk environments.

Key Benefits:

Real-world operational experience
Practical and realistic training delivery
Regionally relevant threat awareness
Tailored solutions for NGOs, corporate clients, and contractors
Small group interaction and discussion
Professional post-course support and guidance

Book Your HEAT Training

Prepare your team to operate safely in high-risk and hostile environments.
Contact us today to discuss course dates, group bookings, or bespoke training solutions.