Many different types of training are on offer from a wide range of organisations. Some companies can provide more than one type of course and it is worth checking regularly to see what is on offer.

HOSTILE ENVIRONMENTS CBR (NBC) MEDICAL HEALTH & SAFETY KIDNAPPING DRIVING

Hostile Environment Training:

Note: AKE offices in Australia and USA also provide training. See the website for contact details and for more information on AKE's Global Intake reports, media training and support services.

Pilgrims Group Limited
Pilgrims House
PO Box 769
Woking - Surrey GU21 5EU
United Kingdom
Phone: (+44) 0 1483 228 790 / 228 760
Fax: (+44) 0 1483 228 770
Email: specops@pilgrimsgroup.com
www.pilgrimsgroup.com

Note: Pilgrims Group also has offices in the following places: Washington D.C., Dehli, Trinidad, Saudia Arabia, Kuwait, and Iraq.

Training provided
Hostile Environments (1 day to 5 day)
Public Order (1 and 2 day)
Medical (First Responder, 1st Aid, Paramedic)
Driving (Difficult terrain awareness, off road, anti surveillance, surveillance, evasive)
CRBN (Media focused)

Please see their website for further details on media support services, specialist media equipment (including body armour, vehicles, gps, satnav, etc), 24 hrs information service, and, intelligence support services.

Centurion Risk Assessment Services
P.O.Box 1740, Andover, Hants
SP11 7PE, UK
Phone: (+44) 01264 355255 or 07000 221221
Mobile: (+44) 07785 248934
Fax: (+44) 01264 355322 or 07000 221222
Email: main@centurionsafety.net
www.centurionsafety.net

Note: Centurion offices in the USA (Virginia/Washington D.C. or Dulles) also provide training as well as location training on a global basis. See the website for more information on the variety of media safetytrainings.

Global Risk Awareness & Safety Programs
Level 6, 140 George Street
Museum of Contemporary Arts Building
The Rocks Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Phone: (+61) 292 526 575
E-mail:grasp@globalriskawareness.com
www.globalriskawareness.com

Objective Team Ltd
North Hampshire
Brag Borough Lodge Farm
Braunston NN1 7HA
United Kingdom
Phone: (+44) 0 1788 899 029
Fax: (+44) 0 1788 891 259
www.objectiveteam.com

Lifesigns Group
Tournai Hall,
Evelyn Woods Road
Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 2LL
Tel: +44 (0) 1252 326555 Fax: +44 (0) 1252 319111
Email: info@lifesignsgroup.co.uk
www.lifesignsgroup.co.uk

Note: Specialists in threat awareness, surveillance detection and counter measures. Particularly suitable for investigative journalists and media personnel operating in non-battlefield conditions.

SIPPEX
Europe Evénements
Jérôme SALSE
Formation SIPPEX
29 rue Jules Guesde
92300 Levallois Perret
Tél. +33 1 41 27 27 82
Fax. +33 1 47 37 40 07
Email: j.salse@sippex.net
www.sippex.net

Documentary Filmmakers Group
Ximena Cordova
225A Brecknock Road
London N19 5AA
Tél. (+44) 0 20 7428 0882
Email: ximena@dfglondon.com
www.dfglondon.com

Note: Intensive Multiskill and Hostile Environment Course for Freelance Newsgatherers. The aim of the course is to teach the disciplines of medical response, personal and team security and also an understanding of working with camera

High Risk Security Services
P.O. Box 2094
Eagle Lake
Florida 33839-2094
USA
Tél. 1 863 398 8881
Fax: 1 863 294 7561
Email: highrisk@att.net
www.atrisksecurity.com

Note: HRSS offers personal security / hostile environment training that is designed to teach journalists how to apply security awareness and avoidance strategies while operating in high risk environments.

Ridgeback Africa
Training Division - Hostile Environment Awarness - Africa Training
Mobile: (+254) 724 841 069
Email: heata@ridgebackafrica.com
http://www.heata.net/

Note: Ridgeback is a security company based in Nairobi, Kenya. They run an Hostile Environment Awareness Training Africa (HEATA) course. This is an intensive five-day course targeted towards journalists. Their course is Africa-specific.

Longmoor Group
26 Farringdon Street
City of London
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7947 3307
Mobile: +44 (0)7943 804 888
Email: ctaylor@longmoor-group.com
http://www.longmoor-group.com/

Training provided
Hostile Environments Preparation
Terrorist Awareness Training
Close Protection Training
Driving (Difficult terrain awareness, off road, anti surveillance, surveillance, evasive)
Self defence training

EBU Hostile Environnment Safety Training (HEST)
Nathalie Labourdette
Telephone: (+41) 22 717 21 46
Email: labourdette@ebu.ch
http://www.ebu.ch/

Control Risks
Cottons Centre
Cottons Lane
London, SE1 2QG
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7970 2100
Email: Mark.James@control-risks.com
www.controlrisks-training.com

Note: Control Risks is an independent, specialist risk consultancy with 26 offices on five continents. Providing advice and services that enable companies, governments and international organisations to accelerate opportunities and manage strategic and operational risks. Training is conducted either at Control Risks’ Training Centre at Combermere Abbey or according to client requirements.

Training provided
Hostile Environment (1 to 5 day bespoke courses)
Close Protection (15 day SIA accredited)
Crisis Management
Conflict Management
Security Management, Surveillance and other bespoke training available

CBR (NBC) TRAINING:

MEDICAL TRAINING:

Health & Safety Training:

Note: Media Safety Services, Inc. provides a number of training programs in safety and health consultation, including expert guidance to all areas of the entertainment industry including broadcast operations, production safety, location risk reduction, and news gathering operations.

Hostile Kidnappings Training:

Control Risks
Cottons Centre
Cottons Lane
London, SE1 2QG
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7970 2100
Email: Mark.James@control-risks.com
www.controlrisks-training.com

Note: Control Risks is an independent, specialist risk consultancy with 26 offices on five continents. Providing advice and services that enable companies, governments and international organisations to accelerate opportunities and manage strategic and operational risks. Training is conducted either at Control Risks’ Training Centre at Combermere Abbey or according to client requirements.

Training provided
Kidnap and Response

Driving Training:

Stoof International (Germany)
www.stoof-international.de/

Ridgeback Africa
Training Division - Counter Assault Driving Course
Mobile: (+254) 724 841 069
Email: heata@ridgebackafrica.com
http://www.heata.net/

Note: Ridgeback is a security company based in Nairobi, Kenya. They run an Hostile Environment Awareness Training Africa (HEATA) course and a Counter Assault Driving Course. Their course is Africa-specific.

Control Risks
Cottons Centre
Cottons Lane
London, SE1 2QG
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7970 2100
Email: Mark.James@control-risks.com
www.controlrisks-training.com

Note: Control Risks is an independent, specialist risk consultancy with 26 offices on five continents. Providing advice and services that enable companies, governments and international organisations to accelerate opportunities and manage strategic and operational risks. Training is conducted either at Control Risks’ Training Centre at Combermere Abbey or according to client requirements.

Training provided
Driver Training (on and off-road)

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