Hostage communication

Course Details

The Introduction to Hostage Communication course prepares participants to handle high-stakes hostage situations, either as a security professional or when caught as a hostage. Students will learn how to analyze the root causes of incidents, identify the presence of hostages, and apply structured communication to stabilize volatile situations. 

Key skills include developing strategies to prevent future incidents, buying time through conversation, filtering critical information under pressure, and preparing scenarios using the OODA loop framework. The course emphasizes safe, practical approaches to managing a hostage crisis until emergency professionals take over.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Conduct root cause analysis to determine if hostages are involved. 
• Apply communication strategies to buy time and support de-escalation. 
• Use OODA-based scenario planning for decision-making. 
• Recognize and implement possible resolutions to stabilize incidents

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