Welcome to WWW.HEATA.NET
HEATA is the only course of its type offered on the continent of Africa.
Throughout the world, journalists, aid workers, governmental advisors, and commercial actors can no longer operate without risk to life and limb.
About HEATA : ______________________________________
Who needs HEATA? In short, anyone living and working in Africa who takes his or her personal safety seriously.
The best defenses against potential threats are awareness, confidence, and mind-set, all of which come from training, practice, and reinforcement. Understanding that few individuals receive such training, Ridgeback has developed HEATA.
Unlike other pre-deployment training courses in the U.S.
and Europe, HEATA is Africa-specific. This intensive five-day course is fast-paced and dynamic. Skills-focused classroom and
hands-on instruction is punctuated by unannounced reality-based scenarios, which force students to respond under pressure, thus enhancing their skills.
Location: __________________________________________
HEATA is conducted at Kongoni Game Valley, a 1000-acre reserve located two hours from Nairobi, Kenya. High-end facilities and services provide comfort throughout the five days. In addition to a serene learning environment, Kongoni Game Valley offers a variety of terrain, reminiscent of the continent's diverse landscape, one that is ideal for learning navigation, survival, field medical, and off-road driving skills.
HEATA Course content includes:________________________
General Awareness:
Mindset; Confidence; Situational Awareness; Risk Assessment; Personal Security & Self-Defense; Travel Safety; Communications
Bush Survival & Field Medical Skills:
Dangerous Plants & Animals; Water & Fire Preparation;
Map & Compass Use; Field First Aid & CPR -- Improvised Stretchers & Carriers, Applying Splints & Bandages, Treating Heat Injuries, Snake Bites, Burns, Gun-Shot Wounds; Triage
Potentially Dangerous Situations:
Crisis Management; High-Jacking & Hostage Situations;
Vehicle Checkpoints & Border Crossings; Civil Disturbances; Terrorism; Mines & Booby Traps
Off-Road Driving:
Counter-High-Jacking; 4x4 Driving Skills -- Mud Pits,
Steep Terrain, Water-Crossings; Using Jacks & Winches; Changing Tyres; Vehicle Awareness & Troubleshooting
HEATA 2006 - 2007 Schedule:__________________________
28 August - 1 September, 2006
25 - 29 September, 2006
23 - 27 October, 2006
13 - 17 November, 2006
4 - 8 December, 2006
29 January -2 February, 2007
26 February - 2 March, 2007
19 - 23 March, 2007
23 - 27 April, 2007
28 May - 1 June, 2007
18 - 22 June, 2007
30 June - 3 July, 2007
Special dates and arrangements can be made for organizations interested in tailoring HEATA to their staff’s specific needs.
Three-day courses available upon request.
Follow-on courses are available in: Specialized Self-Defense;
Women’s Self-Defense; Advanced Off-Road Driving
Contact:___________________________________________
For additional information or to register for HEATA
contact us at:
Email: heata@ridgebackafrica.com
Kenya Mobile: +254 (0)727 415683
