Human Development Forum Foundation

Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT 2026-2)
2026-05-18 - 2026-05-22 | Hua Hin, Thailand
HDFF’s Flagship “Hostile Environment Awareness Training HEAT(Advanced)” is an advanced scenario based field safety training built to address the needs of implementing personnel from (I)NGOs, media, governmental and UN agencies, international civilians, and corporations. It is intended for individuals working, based, or traveling in high-risk “Red Countries,” or high-risk areas within medium-risk countries (as classified by insurance and foreign service advisories).
This HEAT training aims to improve participants’ security awareness and handling of potentially dangerous situations in hostile environments while following relevant and appropriate international regulations. Since this is a core responsibility for employers, this training will also help enhance the organization’s “Duty of Care” profile. The HEAT (Advanced) training is an engaging, scenario-based training that includes three days focused on immersive, field-based scenario exercises. To complement the basic security knowledge, a brief “Pre-HEAT online” module is offered before the practical topics. The training will be led by experienced and culturally sensitive trainers, ensuring the safety of all participants.
Objectives:

To increase the understanding of proactive security and basic field measures taken before, during, and after a field mission in hostile environments.
To enhance the resilience of personnel in hazardous environments by knowing how to manage dangerous situations and related stress, e.g. checkpoint behavior, ambush/active shooter, hostile crowds, IED, weapons effects, kidnapping, rescue by force, First Aid, and fire fighting in the field.
To make decisions effectively as a team leader and function as a supportive team member in hostile environments and stressful situations, and gain a working knowledge of PTSD, Moral Injury (MI), and Psychological First Aid (PFA).

Fee Information:

Early bird: $2,995 USD (Until 27 April)
Regular: $3,485 USD (Until 4 May)

Included in the fees: Lunch, Coffee Breaks, Certificate (certified by Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) 3 years warranty and recognized by UNITAR), and Training Materials as well as hotel accommodation in Hua-Hin w/breakfast, Transportation from Bangkok to Hua-Hin (vice versa),transportation from Hua-Hin hotel to training site(vice versa) and 1 group dinner.

HEAT Skills 5. WOMEN’S SECURITY TRAINING MASTERCLASS (2 Days)
2026-06-04 - 2026-06-05 | Human Development Forum Foundation, Boutique Poo Yai Lee, 703, 5 Phahonyothin Rd, Jompol, Chatuchak, Bangkok, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
The two-day HDFF-designed HEAT Women’s Security Training is a gender-specific workshop that aims to enable implementing female personnel to cope with gender-based security issues. It also includes hotel security-related matters and a female-centered approach to situational awareness. Practical sessions and briefings on MI/PTSD/MHPSS, weapons effects, and active shooter behavior are at the core of this training. This training will increase the mitigation skills of the participants who, in the practical component of the course, will gain confidence in dealing with issues such as aggression and violent crime, and learn basic self-defense techniques. This will increase the confidence of female staff members during their daily commute and work. Remark: all shared private experiences of the participants stay private!
Objectives:

To increase the situational awareness of female staff in commuting and daily work.
To increase confidence in dealing with challenging situations and matters.
To understand how to cope with aggression and violent crime situations.
To be able to apply basic self-defense techniques in critical situations.

Registration Details:

Registration Deadline: 29 May 2026
Early Bird Price: $375 USD (only until 15 May)
Normal Price: $450 USD
