Individual safety against targeted attacks
Safety training for journalists facing targeted attacks in Mexico
FIRM (Field Integrity and Resilience for Media) is a specialist safety course for journalists and media workers facing targeted, individual attacks in Mexico.
Unlike generic hostile-environment training, FIRM focuses on how journalists are most often harmed: during commutes, outside homes, or after sensitive reporting.
Journalist risk in Mexico
Journalist safety monitoring consistently shows that attacks in Mexico are:
- targeted and deliberate
- carried out during routine movement
- linked to investigations, corruption, or organised crime reporting
- most dangerous for freelancers and local reporters
These risks often follow periods of surveillance, intimidation, or online pressure.
What FIRM addresses
FIRM focuses on individual-level risk, including:
- recognising early indicators of personal targeting
- managing commute and arrival/departure risk
- reducing predictability without stopping work
- responding safely to intimidation or coercion
- essential medical skills for close-range violence
FIRM complements HEAT by addressing threats that occur away from conflict zones.
Who FIRM is for
- Journalists covering corruption, crime, and local politics
- Freelancers, stringers, and regional reporters
- Media unions and journalist protection organisations
- Broadcasters and NGOs with a duty of care to local partners
Delivery options
- In-country or regional delivery
- Modular courses (1–4 days)
- Train-the-Trainer pathways
Request more information on FIRM training for journalists in Mexico.
Contact us on info@lazarustraining.co.uk