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Survival course: what to do when your mobile phone, transport or payments don't work
Crisis preparedness in the field for individuals and teams. We'll teach you how to navigate without a signal, manage an emergency evacuation, get water, start a fire and build a shelter. They are run by ex-servicemen SOG, URN and the 601st Special Forces Group. Half-day, one-day and multi-day program with overnight stay.
In the course you will practice the reaction, not just the theory
Practice example with an instructor
The instructor guides the participants step by step and corrects their responses.
GBH Academy does not haunt. It teaches a specific procedure for a situation under pressure.
Corporate team
A model situation will show who is in charge and who is waiting.
Institution
The program is based on the operation of the building and the roles of individual people.
The instructor corrects the reaction of each participant directly during the exercise.
We build scenarios according to the environment: school, company, office, public space.
You will take away from the course a simple procedure for the first minutes.
Choose a course for yourself, your team or institution.
View courses1-2 days
With or without overnight stay
6–100
People in the group
In the field
Forest, mountains and city
Accommodation
We will provide a partner guesthouse
What you will learn
Orientation and navigation without GPS
Map, compass and azimuth, step distance estimation and sun orientation. You'll learn how to find your way when your phone and GPS don't work, and you'll try it right away on a real route.
Provision and treatment of drinking water
Where to look for water in nature and how to get it from a spring, rain or morning dew. Safe treatment by filtration, boiling and chemical treatment so that the water does not harm you.
Fire making and maintenance
Making a fire with flint, a magnifying glass and rubbing, preparing dry kindling and fuel. How to start and maintain a fire even in rain and wind to keep warm, cook food and give a signal.
Emergency shelter and overnight accommodation in the field
Choosing a safe place, building a shelter from natural materials or a tarp and insulation from the cold ground. How to spend the night outside and avoid hypothermia.
Emergency evacuation in the city
What to do when transport, mobile network and payments stop working. Planning an escape route, moving with luggage and orientation according to safe points in the landscape.
Mental resilience and decision making
Survival and stress management priorities, decision-making in the absence of information and group leadership in a communication breakdown. A cool head is more decisive than equipment.
Close up training
Footage from field training: orientation, water, fire, shelter and evacuation.
Photo in preparation
Wide shot: controlled evacuation through the corridor and staircase, the authorized person directs the departure of the group to the exit.
Choose a format based on time and budget
Practical impact
A half-day event for the team, or an outing with an overnight stay and morning evacuation.
Course survival it can take the form of a half-day team event, a one-day course or a multi-day trip. It is essential that people outside the office experience water, fire, orientation and decision-making for themselves.
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Half-day event for the team
5 hours, selected elements (fire, water, orientation). For companies of 8-20 people. No overnight stay.
- 02
One day course
8 hours, all topics. For 12-30 people. We start in the morning, we end in the evening by the fire.
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Multi-day excursion with overnight stay
1-2 nights in the field or in a partner guesthouse. The entire program and morning march with emergency evacuation training.
A day in the field, not in the classroom
Introduction, equipment and psyche
Survival priorities and the MENTAL framework for keeping a cool head. We will go through and assemble the basic equipment: knife, flint, insulation and first aid kit.
Orientation and field training
Map, compass and terrain reading without GPS: azimuth, step distance estimation and sun orientation. You can try everything right away on a real route.
Lunch break (provided)
We will provide hot food. There will be time for questions and a short analysis of the morning training.
Water, fire, preparation for the night
Where to find and how to disinfect water, building a fire in rain and wind, and preparing camp and fuel for the night.
Shelter construction and final model situation
Selection of a place, a shelter made of natural materials and insulation from the ground. In the final model situation, you will apply everything you have learned.
Overnight stay and morning emergency evacuation
In the multi-day format, you will spend the night in the field or in a guesthouse. In the morning, you will practice emergency evacuation: moving with luggage and planning a safe route.
Frequently asked questions
Is the course safe and who is it suitable for?
Yes, it is safe. You don't need the fitness of an athlete. We walk at the pace of the group and do not walk marathon marches. The instructor adapts the level of difficulty to the condition of the participants.
What do you need to bring?
Layered clothing according to the weather, sturdy shoes, a flashlight and a water bottle. We will send a detailed list after ordering. We will provide the specialized equipment (pencil, map, shovel).
Can we order the course as a corporate event?
Yes, it is a common format for companies. For a multi-day program, we will arrange a partner guesthouse or a cottage with full board. We invoice the course as a safety-educational course, so companies can pay for it from FKSP or through Benefit Plus.
When and where does the course take place?
Most often from spring to autumn, in Brdy, Giant Mountains or Jeseníky, depending on the group. We will offer companies their own date. We list open dates approximately twice a year.
What next
We will design a survival course for your team
Write us the number of people, the preliminary date and the terrain you prefer. We will also provide accommodation, food and logistics.
A survival course for your group
Send us a brief inquiry. We will respond with a program proposal, deadline and calculation. For a multi-day trip, we also include accommodation.
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- info@gbhdefence.com
- +420 252 548 480