Surviving Hostile Environments: Inside the High Fidelity Training for NGOs with Scott King

World Extreme Medicine Podcast

Welcome back to the World Extreme Medicine podcast. Today we have a fascinating conversation with Scott King, a highly experienced paramedic and instructor. He has trained individuals in hostile environments around the world with NGOs and militaries.

We delve into the challenges of preparing teams for these demanding conditions. Scott shares insights on effective training approaches, drawing on his vast experience. He highlights tailoring the training to the audience, incorporating high realism through simulations, and the power of kinaesthetic learning.

Topics include:

• The mixed effectiveness of past trainings
• Differing expectations of military vs NGO participants
• Fidelity concepts for impactful learning
• Benefits of high realism in live scenarios
• Challenges instructors face with language barriers and knowledge transfer
• The growth of simulation training and the role of facilitators
• Key elements like safety, mission planning, and muscle memory

If you want to learn more about operating in hostile environments, be sure to check out our new Hostile Environments Medicine course. It's the perfect way to gain crucial hostile medical skills following Scott's insights.