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Humanitarian Workers

Humanitarian workers operate in some of the world’s most volatile and unpredictable environments. From conflict zones and politically unstable regions to areas affected by natural disasters and disease outbreaks, the risks to field personnel are significant. 

Hostile Environment Training (HET) courses provide comprehensive security, medical and crisis response training, ensuring humanitarian aid workers are equipped with the knowledge and skills to operate safely and effectively.

What You’ll Learn in Our Training

Our hostile environment awareness training (HEAT) courses are designed to develop critical skills that aid workers need in the field. Through realistic, scenario-based training, participants will gain the confidence and practical expertise required to handle security threats, medical emergencies and crisis situations in an effective way.

  • Risk Assessment & Situational Awareness: Identifying, assessing and mitigating potential threats in high-risk locations.
  • Conflict Zone Navigation: Safe movement in active conflict areas, especially for humanitarian aid workers.
  • Personal Security & Crisis Management: Defensive strategies, emergency response and decision-making under pressure.
  • Hostile Environment First Aid (HEFAT): Life-saving medical skills, especially for NGO staff protection & risk mitigation.
  • Kidnap & Hostage Survival: Prevention strategies, survival techniques and escape protocols in abduction scenarios.
  • Emergency Evacuation & Crisis Response: Tactical planning, secure communication and safe extraction procedures tailored for humanitarian organisations.
  • Psychological Resilience & Stress Management: Coping mechanisms for trauma, burnout and the mental demands of humanitarian work.

Why HET Training is Essential for Every Humanitarian Worker

Humanitarian organisations face an increasingly challenging security landscape, with aid workers often targeted in hostile environments. While technical expertise is crucial, personal security and crisis response capabilities are equally vital for mission success and personal safety.

  • Duty of Care Compliance: NGOs and humanitarian agencies have a responsibility to equip staff with the necessary training to operate safely in high-risk environments.
  • Risk Reduction & Incident Prevention: Understanding security threats and applying proactive risk mitigation strategies significantly reduces exposure to danger.
  • Operational Continuity: Well-trained teams can maintain operations in volatile regions, ensuring aid delivery even in deteriorating security conditions.
  • Empowerment & Confidence: Personnel who undergo specialist hostile environment training are better prepared, more resilient and more capable of handling real-world threats.

At HET, we are committed to enhancing the security, resilience and operational effectiveness of humanitarian professionals worldwide.

Get Started with Hostile Environment Training for Humanitarian Workers

Ensure your team is fully prepared for deployment. Contact Hostile Environment Training to secure your place on an upcoming course.