Hostile Environment
Awareness Training

The BLUESPEAR Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) is a tailor made advanced security awareness programme designed to prepare personnel of international institutions and NGOs, contractors, journalists and individuals to operate and travel in challenging, complex and high risk theatres.

Trusted by International Media Organizations, NGOs and Security Companies

Preparing professionals for complex 
and challenging environments

The BLUESPEAR HEAT aims to improve participants’ comprehension of the challenging field requirements while working individually or as a team member within the context of an international organisation or institution as well as businesses and major corporations

A Glance into Some of Our Topics

Our immersive HEAT programme comprises five (5) modules covering a wide range of topics
necessary to prepare professionals working in challenging environments to the best extent.

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Medical Training and Care Under Fire

Learn life-saving medical interventions such as casualty assessment, care under fire and management of catastrophic through realistic scenarios.

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Kidnapping and Surviving Captivity

This scenario based topic is designed to provide the participants knowledge about the realities associated with the risk of abduction, the psychology of captors and how to cope with violence and psychological maltreatment.

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Weapons and Explosives Awareness

Familiarize yourself with the characteristics of different types of weapons, mines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), improvised explosive devices (IED).

A Glance into Some of Our Topics

Our immersive HEAT programme comprises five (5) modules covering a wide range of topics
necessary to prepare professionals working in challenging environments to the best extent.

Screenshot 2025-02-23 at 00.50.34
Kidnapping and Surviving Captivity

This scenario based topic is designed to provide the participants knowledge about the realities associated with the risk of abduction, the psychology of captors and how to cope with violence and psychological maltreatment.

Screenshot 2025-02-23 at 00.50.53
Medical Training and Care Under Fire

Learn life-saving medical interventions such as casualty assessment, care under fire and management of catastrophic through realistic scenarios.

Screenshot 2025-02-23 at 00.50.41
Weapons and Explosives Awareness

Familiarize yourself with the characteristics of different types of weapons, mines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), improvised explosive devices (IED).

Why is HEAT Training necessary?

Are you adequately equipped to enter an environment where you could be in danger?
Do you possess the necessary knowledge to handle life-threatening situations such as being taken captive?

WHAT?

Our objective is to provide participants with practical training that increases security awareness, promotes reflection on security issues, and teaches effective responses to security threats, medical emergencies, and dangerous situations.

WHY?

Our program stands out with highly skilled instructors and unparalleled training facility for practical and effective training in complex and hostile environments. Our professionals take a critical but open-minded approach, challenging individuals to develop their skills and capabilities.

WHERE?

Our HEAT course takes place at our training location in The Ardennes, a region of extensive forests, rough terrain, rolling hills and ridges, The training contains 4 days and 3 nights days, and includes indoor as well as outdoor lectures and exercises.

Participant Testimonials

To give you a better idea of what to expect from our training, we have gathered a collection of testimonials from past participants.

"I arrived with some prior knowledge, but I am leaving with a much broader understanding and greater capacity to react in various situations. The training team was extremely professional and not only focused on our well-being, but also put us in demanding and critical situations."
Pedro Dray
Senior Manager at Arkhe Risk Solutions
"HEAT training has pushed me out of my comfort zone and helped me understand how I react to stress. It may not make you a hundred percent prepared for everything, but it gives you that little bit of extra preparation in the back of your mind that can make a big difference in difficult situations."
Jonas Roth
Foreign Editor at Neue Zürcher Zeitung
"The instructors were professional and humble, willing to share their experience without judgment. I enjoyed the medical-related real-life scenarios, it gave me a small impression of what could happen in real life later on and I found it to be very helpful in identifying my weaknesses and tackling important issues."
Farnaz Khataei
Emergency Response Officer at Plan International

Hear from our participants

Our participants come from a wide range of backgrounds and will conclude the HEAT training with a different perspective on the world and their own abilities. 

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KNOW MORE ABOUT HEAT

Frequently Ask Questions

We answered questions about our training program. You can write to us for any other questions.

By filling out our application form our specialist team will get in touch with you and answer any of your questions and send you a training registration form with the payment details.

The BLUESPEAR HEAT programme will equip individuals operating in risk theatres with essential tools on how to manage and reduce the risks, which in some cases may be lifesaving.

Through a combination of theoretical and practical sessions as well as group activities and discussions the training will provide the participants a different set of skills and invaluable knowledge to deal with various complex situations in hostile regions.

No 9 to 5 HEAT • No comfort zone • No luxury accommodation

Local transportation and procedure will be communicated after registration

Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner is a group effort

Teamwork and collaboration are at the core

Bring along your sleeping bag • head lamp • towels and toiletries • sportswear • sufficient reserve clothing

Your helmet and flack jacket if any and good spirit and motivation

Participants who successfully complete the training will receive a 3-year valid international certificate.

Bluespear x Crossover Global Consultancy

We are proud to collaborate with Crossover Global Consultancy to offer our participants a comprehensive heat training experience, leveraging the strengths of both organizations for optimal results.

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