Security Situational Awareness

Put plainly, situational awareness is knowing what is going on around you. While this may seem simple, optimizing your situational awareness requires focus and training. In K Street’s in-depth situational awareness training course, students are introduced to practical theory and concepts associated with systematic observation and situational awareness. The student will learn how to systematically observe an environment and identify people and things that may not look right. With this awareness, more informed decisions and actions can be taken to keep yourself and those around you safe and secure.

What is Situational Awareness and Why Is It Important?

There are dozens of definitions of situational awareness, but it isn’t difficult to understand. According to the US Coast Guard, situational awareness is the ability to identify, process, and comprehend the critical elements of information about what is happening to the team with regards to the mission. While many military and law enforcement officials benefit from situational awareness training, the skill is something that everyone can put into practice in their day to day life.

Situational awareness focuses on context. In order to become situationally aware, you need to observe the local environment, setting and demeanor to identify baseline characteristics and spot potential problems.

With a heightened sense of situational awareness, you will be better prepared to respond appropriately and effectively. In security situations, situational awareness is crucial to minimizing risk and preventing potential threats.

In this course, the student will be introduced to practical theory and concepts associated with systematic observation and situational awareness. The student will learn how to systematically observe an environment and identify people and things that may not look right. With this awareness, more informed decisions and actions can be taken to keep yourself and those around you safe and secure.

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Situational Awareness Training by K Street

SECURITY SITUATIONAL AWARENESS TRAINING SCHEDULE

This course is 8 hours, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.

We have multiple course dates available.

Who Should Participate in Situational Awareness Training?

This course will benefit anyone who wants to improve their situational awareness and thus improve their chances of preventing and surviving a potentially deadly confrontation. Situational awareness is not only a crucial facet of self defense, but is also a highly effective and necessary skill for military personnel and law enforcement officers. Situational awareness requires constant vigilance, but after completing our training, participants will find that situational awareness has become a habit that requires little to no effort to maintain.

What Will You Learn in Situational Awareness Training?

This course will be conducted in a live classroom session with both highly informative discussion blocks and hands-on practical exercises. The goal is to have the student recognize his/her surroundings in a dynamic, changing situation, as well as understand baseline (what is normal) proximity, perception analysis, and self intuition.The student will be provided tools and techniques to improve their situational awareness and to improve the safety and security of themselves and those around them.

 

1) Spatial awareness acuity

Spacial awareness acuity means you are sharply aware of your surroundings, particularly the space around you. This course will introduce spatial awareness, including techniques to heighten your acuity.

2) Environmental assessment

One of the most important parts of situational awareness is being aware of your environment. No matter the environment you are in, assessing the environment for potential threats is crucial to remaining safe. This course teaches you how to do a proper environmental assessment.

3) OODA loop

The OODA loop is a military situational awareness technique that stands for Observe, Orient, Decide, Act. This class will teach you how to follow each step of the loop, including how to gather information, what information you are looking for, and how to quickly make a decision and respond accordingly.

4) Crisis management

Crises can still occur, even if you are optimizing your situational awareness .A crucial part of situational awareness is knowing how to respond to a crisis situation. In this course, students will learn how to manage a crisis, whether it is self defense or aiding others.

5) Distractions and interruptions

Even those who are most practiced in situational awareness get distracted sometimes. Learn how to manage distractions and interruptions without letting them derail your techniques.

6) Dynamic situational operations

Real life situations are ever-changing, and may not mirror the ones you practiced in class or expected. This course covers dynamic situational operations to prepare you to make safe and smart decisions on the fly in an unpredictable situation.

FAQs about Situational Awareness Training

1. Are there prerequisites for this course?

No.