AKDN: Global Encounters

1. First Aid - Introduction

Course Description

Medical emergencies can occur any time, in any setting. Incidents such as falls, road accidents, and sudden illnesses like heart attack or stroke can be life threatening if medical aid is not available at once.

This e-Learning module explains the basics of providing care to a casualty, what you need to know before and after providing care and the precautions you should take while helping a casualty.

Running Time: 45 minutes

Course Objectives

Define First Aid.
Describe the qualities of a good first aider.
List the precautions you should take before giving care.
Describe the eight body systems.
Describe the medical conditions that require emergency care.

2. First Aid Emergencies

Course Description

This e-Learning module explains how to recognize breathing emergencies in a casualty and details methods of providing care to a casualty with breathing difficulties and respiratory distress.

Running Time: 45 minutes

Course Objectives

Explain breathing emergencies.
List different breathing emergencies.
Explain the first aid measures for choking.
Explain rescue breathing.
Explain the signs of heart attack.
Explain the signs of cardiac arrest.
Describe the first aid measures for cardiac emergencies.

3. Personal Security Awareness (PSA)

Course Description

As an individual you face threats in almost every aspect of your life, however, through awareness and the application of good security measures, you can mitigate against these threats.

This course will provide you with knowledge, skills and tools aimed at increasing your personal security awareness and helping you to better protect yourself at home, in public and at the office

Running Time: 45 minutes

Course Objectives

Understand the threats in your current environment.
Conduct a personal risk assessment.
Understand criminal behaviour - surveillance.
Assess and adjust your profile / how you're viewed by others.
Implement personal security measures at home, in public and at the workplace.

4. Travel Security – Situational Awareness Abroad

Course Description

The desire to kick back and relax when you reach your destination can easily lead to letting your guard down, and many foreign criminals rely on this. Every country has its own unique customs and cultures, likewise, every country has specific criminals, crimes and hazards that are vitally important for you to understand.

Situational awareness abroad begins at home, and it is important that you prepare as thoroughly as possible for your journey. Once you arrive, you must stay situationally aware as you travel - remember, perception matters and as a foreigner, you will often be perceived as wealthy, whether that’s the case or not.

This course will guide you on how to be mindful and aware of the foreign environment while still enjoying your travels.

Running Time: 60 minutes

Course Objectives

Understand the importance of situational awareness.
How to stay safe in restaurants, bars and crowds.
Learn how to respect the local customs and culture.
How to stay safe while using local taxi services.
Understand best practices for using ATM’s.

5. Travel Security – Surviving the Streets Abroad

Course Description

Street crime is the most common security threat to travellers worldwide. Street crime is rarely personal; thieves simply look for an easy target. The principles of security while on the street are the same as anywhere else - you must diminish the criminal’s opportunity to commit a crime against you. It is therefore essential that you remain fully aware and implement relevant precautions when in public.

This course provides you with knowledge and skills designed to help you avoid becoming a victim of street crime while travelling abroad.

Running Time: 40 minutes

Course Objectives

Understand why street crimes are common when traveling.
Understand the survival triangle.
Recall what you should do if you suspect you are being followed.
Understand where to carry valuables.
Recall how to behave if attacked.

6. Surviving an active shooter

Course Description

The world is experiencing one of the most intensive periods of active shooter incidents in history. Over the past few years, active shooting incidents have increased dramatically and are something that must be taken seriously.

This e-Learning module is designed to help you understand the active shooter threat, develop situational awareness, and understand what you can do during an active shooter incident to help increase your chances of survival.

Running Time: 85 minutes

Course Objectives

Understand the active shooter threat.
Develop situational awareness for any emergency.
Understand how to escape the situation.
What to do when escape is not possible.
Denying the shooter access to you.
Cover vs concealment.
When not to hide.
How to attack back an active shooter as a last resort.
What to report to police.
How to behave when law enforcement arrives.

7. Critical incident management

Course Description

This e-Learning module is designed to provide an overview of critical incident management by defining what is meant by “critical incident”, highlighting the stages of a critical incident, providing an overview of how critical incident management teams should be structured, and explaining the process of drafting a critical incident management plan.

Running Time: 30 minutes

Course Objectives

Define “critical incident”.
Describe the stages of a critical incident response.
Identify the suggested management approach for different levels of critical incidents.
Describe the functions required for a CIM team.
Begin drafting a CIM plan.

Global Encounters – Facilitators

1. First Aid - Introduction

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2. First Aid Emergencies

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3. Personal Security Awareness (PSA)

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4. Travel Security – Situational Awareness Abroad

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5. Travel Security – Surviving the Streets Abroad

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6. Surviving an active shooter

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7. Critical incident management

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