Hostile Environment Awareness Training
Master life-saving skills for high-risk zones. This essential training covers trauma care, mine & drone threat response, and fire safety for civilian staff operating in hostile environments.
Core trauma care, bleeding control, airway management, and basic life support with realistic scenario simulations.
Key Topics:
Key Topics:
- Bleeding control & tourniquet application
- Airway & breathing management
- Trauma stabilization & shock recognition
- Realistic simulations with pyrotechnics
- CPR & AED training
2 Days
Medical Module
≈ 14 hours total
Recognition, avoidance, and safe response to mines, UXO, and IEDs in contaminated territories.
Key Topics:
Key Topics:
- Visual identification of explosive threats
- Safety principles: stop, mark, withdraw, report
- Group navigation in contaminated zones
- Spotting exercises with mock devices
- Proper reporting procedures
Mine & Explosives Awareness
1 Day
≈ 6 hours
Fire prevention, extinguisher operation, evacuation procedures, and emergency response coordination.
Key Topics:
Key Topics:
- Fire classes & extinguisher operation
- Kitchen & fuel fire response
- Evacuation coordination & communication
- PASS principle hands-on practice
- Combined scenario drills
1 Day
Fire Safety & Response
≈ 6–7 hours
Recognition and response to UAV threats, proper shelter use, and post-attack procedures.
Key Topics:
Key Topics:
- UAV threat recognition & types
- Immediate action drills
- Shelter effectiveness & body positioning
- Simulated attack scenarios
- Post-attack reporting & coordination
Drone Threat Awareness
1 Day
≈ 6 hours
Day 1: Core Trauma Care
≈ 8h
≈ 35min
≈ 1h 30min
≈ 1h 25min
≈ 1h 15min
≈ 3h 15min
- Legal framework in Ukraine
- Psychological aspects of providing aid
Legal & Psychological Aspects
- Algorithms for massive bleeding
- Direct pressure techniques
- Tourniquet application (CAT, SAM, СІЧ)
- Wound packing with hemostatic bandages
- Use of pressure dressings
Bleeding Control
- Airway assessment and management
- Methods of airway opening
- Stable side position
- Breathing assessment
- First aid for pneumothorax
Airway & Breathing
- Recognition of shock
- Aid for head trauma
- Stabilization of fractures
- Hypothermia prevention
- Basic evacuation techniques
Trauma & Shock
- Tourniquet application (self and assisted)
- Wound packing and dressings
- Airway opening practice
- Immobilization techniques
- Evacuation drills
Practical Skills
2 Days (≈ 14 hours total)
≈ 6h
≈ 3h 45min
≈ 2h 15min
- 2 realistic scenarios with pyrotechnics
- Practice in small groups
- Focus on teamwork under stress
Scenario Simulations
- Cardiac arrest response (adult)
- AED operation
- Aid for unconsciousness
- Seizure management
- Choking response (adult)
- CPR practice
- Heimlich maneuve
Basic Life Support
Medical Module
Day 2: Simulation & Basic Life Support
Key Outcomes
For staff of diplomatic missions, NGOs, journalists and other civilians operating in hostile or high-risk environments.
Participants will:
Gain confidence in providing first aid under stress
Master bleeding control techniques
Acquire CPR and AED skills
Experience realistic high-stress simulations
Learn airway management and trauma stabilization
Theoretical Part
≈ 3–3.5h
- Mines, UXO, and IEDs in the Ukrainian context
- Typical areas of contamination: roadsides, buildings, abandoned facilities, agricultural land
Introduction to Explosive Threats
- Common signs of mines and IEDs
- Camouflage and deception techniques used in civilian areas
Visual Identification
- Golden rules: stop, don't touch, mark, withdraw, report
- Case studies of civilian incidents
Civilian Safety Principles
Safety Measures & Response Planning
≈ 1.5–2h
- Safe behavior on foot, in vehicles, or inside buildings
- What not to do when suspecting an explosive hazard
Immediate Actions for Civilians
- How to leave a contaminated area without causing panic
- Group movement rules and spacing for safety
Withdrawal & Evacuation
- How civilians should report to authorities or demining teams
- Communicating clear and structured information
Reporting Procedures
Practical & Simulation
≈ 1h
- Identifying mock/inert explosive devices in a controlled environment
Spotting Exercise
- Simulated field walk: encountering a suspicious object
- Practicing the correct reaction: stop, mark, report, withdraw
Scenario Drill
- Group navigation exercise through a “contaminated” area
Team Coordination
Key Outcomes
Participants will:
Gain awareness of realistic explosive threats in the civilian environment
Learn to recognize and avoid danger rather than engage with it
Understand proper reporting channels to authorities and demining experts
Increase confidence and reduce risk during missions in contaminated zones
Acquire safe reaction skills to protect themselves and their teams
1 Day (≈6 hours)
Mine & Explosives Awareness Module
For staff of diplomatic missions, NGOs, journalists and other civilians working in Ukraine — especially those who may travel through recently demined territories.
This course is designed for civilians. Participants are not trained to neutralize or disarm explosive devices - the goal is to recognize, avoid, and react safely until specialized teams take over.
Important:
Theoretical Part
≈ 2h
- Fire triangle, classes of fires (A/B/C/D/F)
- Typical causes of fires in offices, vehicles, kitchens, field camps
Basics of Fire Safety
- Situation assessment and decision: extinguish or evacuate
- Emergency calls and initial communication
First 1–3 Minutes of Response
- Types of extinguishers and their correct use (powder, CO₂, foam, water mist)
- PASS principle (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep)
- Typical mistakes and safety limits
Firefighting Equipment
Practical Part
≈3.5–4h
- Powder and CO₂ extinguishers, safe handling, first discharge within 10 sec
Extinguishers in Action
- Team roles, smoke behavior, safe routes, headcount, assisting vulnerable persons
Evacuation & Communication
- Team roles, smoke behavior, safe routes, headcount, assisting vulnerable persons
Combined Scenario Drill
- Covering with blankets/lids, avoiding water on oil fires, shutting down gas/electricity
Kitchen & Fuel Fires
Key Outcomes
Participants will:
Recognize different classes of fire and select proper extinguishing method
Act quickly and safely in the first minutes of an incident
Coordinate evacuation and ensure accountability of team members
Minimize risks while waiting for professional fire services
Operate extinguishers and basic fire equipment with confidence
1 Day (≈6-7 hours)
Fire Safety & Response Module
For staff of diplomatic missions, NGOs, journalists and other civilians operating in field or urban environments where fire may occur due to attacks, accidents, or technical failures.
Theoretical Part
≈ 2h
- Types of UAVs: reconnaissance, loitering munitions, FPV drones
- Sound, visual and behavioral signs of drone presence
- Case examples of drone attacks on civilian areas
Understanding the Threat
- Typical mistakes made under drone threat
- Effects of fragmentation and blast radius
- Body positioning and shelter effectiveness
Civilian Reaction Principles
Practical Part
≈ 4h
- “Hear – Hide – Freeze – Observe – Report” response protocol
- Use of natural and man-made shelters
- Body positioning: prone, side, fetal position drills
Immediate Action Drills
- Roleplay in open space and urban environment
- Reaction under stress (sound simulation, time pressure)
- Group coordination and communication during/after attack
Simulated Drone Attack Scenarios
- Checking surroundings for secondary threats
- Providing basic aid to wounded (optional medical integration)
- Reporting location and event details to authorities
Post-Attack Actions
Key Outcomes
Participants will:
Recognize signs of UAV threat and types of drones
Respond quickly and correctly to aerial danger
Act in coordination with others during a drone incident
Report accurately and safely after an attack
Use body and terrain effectively for self-protection
1 Day (≈6 hours)
Drone Threat Awareness & Survival Module
For staff of diplomatic missions, NGOs, journalists and other civilians operating in environments where UAV (drone) attacks are possible — including urban areas, frontline zones, or field missions.
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