Investigative Edge: Essential Safety & First Aid for Journalists

As an investigative journalist, your work often takes you into the darkest corners of society, where criminal threats, corruption, and violence are constant risks. Whether tracking down a story in a hostile environment or facing intimidation and physical danger, you need the skills to protect yourself. Our Four-Day “Investgative Edge” Course is tailored for investigative journalists, giving you the tools to navigate dangerous situations while ensuring your safety and readiness to respond to emergencies.

Journalists are at risk around the world, most attacks follow a period of surveillance- are you being followed?

Please remember that the exact details of this course are not on this site, but the following details about the course should help:

During the course, you will learn:

  • Personal Safety and Security Awareness: This part of the course covers assessing risks, staying situationally aware, and taking proactive steps to avoid conflict or minimize your profile, especially when uncovering sensitive stories. You will also learn how to handle dangerous confrontations, evade surveillance, and protect yourself from abduction or physical harm.
  • Advanced First Aid for High-Risk Situations: This includes learning the essential MARCH protocol (Massive haemorrhage, Airway, Respiratory, Circulation, Hypothermia) to manage severe trauma, bleeding, and other medical emergencies effectively, potentially saving lives.
  • Navigating the Unknown: This involves training in GPS, map reading, and using satellite phones and radios to ensure you can navigate and communicate effectively in isolated locations or urban conflict zones.
  • Crisis Management & Emergency Planning: This part of the course focuses on responding quickly to changing situations, developing exit strategies, and executing emergency evacuations to ensure the safety of yourself and your team.

Why This Course is Critical for Investigative Journalists:

This course is designed to provide practical skills that are essential for investigative journalists working in hostile and dangerous environments. It equips you with the knowledge to handle life-threatening situations and stay safe when facing criminal threats, violent retaliation, or intimidation.

Course Highlights:

  • First Aid with the MARCH Protocol: Master trauma care and confidently handle life-threatening situations on the spot.
  • Personal Security Tactics: Learn how to stay safe, avoid drawing attention, and handle unexpected threats.
  • Effective Communication: Practical training in using GPS, radios, and satellite phones, even in areas with little or no infrastructure.
  • Real-World Scenarios: Get hands-on experience with realistic simulations, preparing you for the unpredictable threats journalists face on the ground.

Your Safety is Your Story:

Your safety is paramount in investigative journalism. Lazarus Training will give you the confidence and skills to continue your critical work, knowing you’re equipped to handle anything.

Contact the Lazarus Training office today for more information or to book your place on this essential course. Reach us at info@lazarustraining.co.uk .

Investigate with confidence. Stay safe.

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