Club Workshop – H-E-L-P: Hostile Environment Logistical Preparation

WORKSHOP H-E-L-P: Hostile Environment Logistical Preparation

SPEAKERS KEVIN SITES Primary Instructor Saturday, November 20, 2021 10am-12:30pm – Introductions and Module #1 12:30pm-1pm – Lunch 1pm-3pm – Module #2 3pm-3:15pm – Break 3:30pm-5pm – Module #3 5pm-5:30pm – Course Evaluation and Certificates Venue – Bert’s

The world is a dangerous place. Especially if you’re a journalist. In the past decade more than 550 journalists have been killed in the line of duty. And the threat appears to be increasing; the number of journalists killed in 2020 doubled to 50 from the previous year. The riskiest environments are no longer restricted to war zones and other locations of violent conflict, but also on our own city streets. The firing line between police and protestors has become a hot zone for journalists, resulting in death, injuries and arrest.

So how do we protect ourselves, our sources and our colleagues while we attempt to practice our noble profession? Quite simply, by being prepared. It’s not enough for us to just tell the story, we have to plan to do it safely and effectively, so we can also live to report another day.

This one-day seminar will train journalists to develop a critical mindset when engaging potentially hostile environments and hostile people. In addition to thinking out your reporting story plan, you will learn the value of a having a safety plan which includes situational awareness, risk assessment, ethical reporting considerations in rapidly changing and sometime violent environments, first aid and smart decision-making in compromised situations.

Learning Outcomes

• Develop critical mind-set for safety/security while reporting. • Develop ability to make smart/ethical decisions under stressful/compromised situations. • Learn and become proficient in basic first aid, CPR, AED and casualty evacuation skills. • Be capable of creating a story Safety Plan which entails situational awareness, risk assessment and creation of “Go Bag” with personal safety gear and first aid kit.

H-E-L-P Modules

MODULE #1 – SELF, SOURCE AND FIXER SAFETY = 1.5 hours

A) Situation awareness and security risk assessments B) Police Disbursement Tools. Protestor Weapons. Military Weapons and Ballistics. C) Food, Water, Navigation (on-foot, vehicles)

MODULE #2 – BASIC FIRST AID AND CASUALTY EVACUATION = 3 hours

A) ABC’s (Airway, breathing, circulation) B) CPR/AED C) Bleeding D) Temperature Extremes E) Shock F) Casualty Evacuation

MODULE #3 – HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT SCENARIOS = 1.5 hours

A) Riots and crowds B) Negotiating checkpoints C) Hostage taking, conduct while captured

Kevin Sites has worked as a journalist for three-decades, half of that reporting on war, civil strife and disaster. He has witnessed colleagues captured and killed and was himself taken captive by Saddam Hussein’s Fedayeen Militia during the American invasion of Iraq. He has written three books on war and conflict and carries professional medical certification as a California-registered Emergency Medical Technician and former Red Cross Instructor status in First Aid, CPR/AED and Water Safety.

$150 (includes boxed lunch plus tea and coffee throughout the day)

IMPORTANT Please be aware that this event falls under “Type D” Mode of Operations and the following government requirements must be followed by attendees: mandatory use of the “LeaveHomeSafe” mobile app and proof of vaccination (through a QR code or on paper). Those who do not follow these measures will not be admitted to the event and will not be refunded the event fee. Those who attend will receive a certificate of participation. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Confirmation will be sent to you once your booking is accepted. If you do not receive a confirmation within two working days, please contact our concierge. No cancellations will be accepted after Noon on Wednesday, November 17, 2021.

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PAYMENT METHOD

• The total bill will be charged to the member’s account.