International Team

DURATION:   5 days Or

or 3 Days Intensive (plus 1 week pre-study)

This is ostensibly an outdoor residential course combining practice and theory and conducted in a suitable environment. 

Full joining instructions should be received at least 14 days before the course.

FITNESS (may be conducted during the course)

Standard + Bonus PLUS:

A 6 mile walk in hilly terrain with 25lb grab bag / kit

+ Complete the walk by running at the end (100 meters)

+ 100 metre spint at the end

• International Civil Defence / Civil Protection
• International Humanitarian Law
• *  Red Cross / Red Crescent (See Below)
• Humanitarian Convention & Response                 
• United Nations and Other Protocols
• "The Oslo Guidlines"
• Geneva Convention
• OCHA 
• Glide Number / Category
• UN CN Coord / NATO CIMIC
• UNDAC & GDACS (OSOCC)
• UN – United Nationals and Related Coordination (Note additions*)
  
• DfID (UK)
• FEMA  
• INSARAG
• Cross cultural communications
• Cultural Sensitivity Training
  
• 3 levels of International Deployment
• Urban SAR module (USAR)
• State of constant ‘Readiness’
• Preparing for a mission
• Fitness & Lifestyle
• Vaccination and Inoculation
• Planning a mission
• Taking care of Personal Business
• What to do before leaving
• Personal Kit
• Team Kit & Equipment
• ERT SAR “Inverse Pyramid” Packing SOPs
• Team Concept
• Team Duties
• Media Relations
• Note taking and Reports
• Medical / Haz-Mat issues
• Water and Sanitation
• Dynamic Risk Assessments (DRA)
• Technical Disciplines
• ERT Considerations
  
• Scout / Reconnaissance
• Helicopter Operations & Aircraft in Disaster Missions
• Field Survival Training
• Safety and Team SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
• P.O.M. (Protective Operational Mode / Operational Safety Mode)
• Local Customs and Practices
• Your Role and Expectations
• “Rescuing the Rescuer” – what if it goes wrong
• Dealing with what you may see and do: CISM / CISD / PTSD
• Post mission De-Brief
• Inter-Agency Communications / Liaison

• International Team Medical Training – Level 2

                  Practical:

  • Camp craft
  • Navigation & Orienteering
  • USAR Awareness Training
  • Tabbing the hills with kit bags / 2 rucksacks
  • Scenarios
  • Medical & Survival

   
  

  * Additionally

• *  RED CROSS / RED CRESCENT “Principles of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Response Programmes”
  

• United Nations CMCoord (Civil Military Coordination)

• The OSLO Guidelines
  

• Forms, paperwork and manuals