Date: April 22-26, 2023
Location: Los Angeles de San Rafael, Segovia
Our HEAT course is a five-day training programme in which participants learn how to deal effectively with critical or emergency situations while deployed in hostile environment missions.
Since 2003, more than 500 students have benefited from our REACT programme (Rapid Expert Assistance and Cooperation Teams for Conflict Prevention, Crisis Management, and Post-Conflict Rehabilitation) throughout its 25 editions. The HEAT course is integrated within REACT as a practical complement to the theory taught for work in Peace Missions.
The need to train people who are already working or will be working in high-risk areas has led Helsinki España to launch the HEAT module as an independent programme.
METHODOLOGY
The course uses a variety of methodologies, including lectures and presentations, outdoor activities, and simulation exercises: 75% of the course is practical and 25% is theoretical.
CONTENTS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Basic life support in the absence of medical personnel: first aid
- Protection of sensitive and classified information
- Orientation, map reading and GPS navigation
- Procedures and means of communication (use of radios)
- 4×4 vehicle driving techniques
- Driving in convoy
- Stress management
- Personal health care
- Protection and response to threats of sexual violence
- Set of threats, associated risks, and personal security
- Risk management
- Mobile security: protection and security procedures when traveling in vehicles
- Managing threats related to large concentrations of people, demonstrations, protests, and riots
- Hostage-taking and kidnappings survival.
- Weapons, mines, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and unexploded ordnance (UXOs)
Learn more about HEAT here.
PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS
- International University Centre for Peace Missions
- Ministerio de Defensa
- Escuela 3 Armas
- Auto Rescate 4x4
ABOUT HELSINKI ESPAÑA
The International University Centre for Peace Missions of Helsinki Spain (CIUMP) was created in 2003 under the auspices of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) with the aim of training professionals with the necessary competencies and skills to work in peacebuilding.
The Centre offers programmes, courses, and workshops on relevant issues on conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and development.
For more information and how to apply contact us at: iucpm@helsinkiespana.org.
Fee information
Total course fee: €2000.Fee includes the following services:
- Complete five-day HEAT training (classes, simulations, field trip, equipment, 4×4 vehicle driving)
- Meals and accommodation (shared room between two alumni - 2 individual beds)
- Administrative, logistic, visa-related support
- All course materials
- Official diploma
*** Participants who successfully complete the course will obtain an official diploma from the International University Centre for Peace Missions of Helsinki España, a HEAT diploma, and a diploma from NAEM, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians.
How to register
If you are interested in applying for HEAT, please send us a copy of the following documents:
- HEAT Registration Form (available here)
- Resume/CV
- Recent digital photo, passport size
All application documents should be sent to: iucpm@helsinkiespana.org