Defining Situational Awareness

In the Army Field Manual, situational awareness is defined as 'knowledge and understanding of the current situation which promotes timely, relevant and accurate assessment of friendly, competitive and other operations within the battle space in order to facilitate decision making. An informational perspective and skill that fosters an ability to determine quickly the context and relevance of events that are unfolding'.

So how does this apply to your needs? Situational awareness refers to people's ability to determine the relationships of the factors that are present - such as perception, comprehension, and projection - and form logical conclusions concerning any threats to the individual or team, as well as to the mission objectives.

Training

  • Personal Security
  • Equipment planning / Self sufficiency/Personnel emergency equipment
  • Weapons; their effects and protection methods
  • Health Risks
  • Scene / Casualty Assessment
  • Vehicle Travel; Route planning and vehicle preparation. Route planning exercise.
  • Navigation Techniques
  • Residence/ Workplace Security overview
  • Coalition Forces / Private Security Companies
  • Airway management
  • Life Threatening Conditions
  • Practised Casualty Moulage
  • Low level training in robbery/Hijack
  • Police/Military VCPs
  • RTA (Medical)
  • Local fixer RV procedures
  • IVCP procedures
  • Conflict Resolution Management
  • Mines / IED Awareness
  • Why People Are Kidnapped
  • Surveillance Awareness
  • Communications Overview