Security Training Courses |
- AKE Ltd. (www.akegroup.com), which stands for awareness, knowledge, and excellence, is run and taught by former British military personnel, including former U.K. Special Forces. AKE offers a variety of courses in the United Kingdom, as well as comprehensive training programs specifically for journalists.
AKE Limited
Mortimer House
Holmer Road
Hereford HR4 9TA
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1432-267111
Fax: +44 (0) 1432-350277
E-mail: [email protected]
Or
AKE LLC
1825 I Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
United States
Tel: 202-974-6556 - Bruhn NewTech Group (www.bruhn-newtech.com) specializes in chemical, biological, and nuclear warfare hazards. Taught by former British Royal Air Force personnel, Bruhn offers courses in the United Kingdom, the United States, Denmark, and other nations, including biochemical courses designed specifically for journalists. The training includes the detection of biological and chemical agents, along with first-aid procedures to treat people exposed to them.
Bruhn NewTech A/S
Gladsaxevej 402
DK-2860 Søborg
Denmark
Tel: +45 3955-8000
Fax: +45 3955 8080
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.netech.dk
Or
Bruhn NewTech Ltd.
1 Allenby Road
Winterbourne Gunner
Salisbury
Wiltshire SP4 6HZ
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1980-611-776
Fax: +44 (0) 1980-611-330
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.bruhn-newtech.co.uk
Or
Bruhn NewTech Inc.
10420 Little Patuxent Parkway
Suite 301
Columbia, MD 21044-3636
United States
Tel: 410-844-1700
Fax: 410-844-6171
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.bruhn-newtech.com - Centurion Risk Assessment Services Ltd. (www.centurion-riskservices.co.uk) is run and taught by former British Royal Marine commandos. This firm offers a number of programs designed specifically for journalists. Their five-day course was the first of its kind to be offered in the United States, and it teaches hostile-environment awareness, along with emergency first aid. Other courses are offered more regularly in the United Kingdom. Centurion also has classes in self-protection from chemical and biological warfare.
Centurion Risk Assessment Services Ltd.
P.O. Box 1740
Andover
Hants SP11 7PE
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1264-355255 or +44 (0) 7000-221221
Fax: +44 (0) 1264-355322 or +44 (0) 7000-221222
E-mail: [email protected] - Objective Team Ltd. (www.objectiveteam.com) is run by former British intelligence officers and offers classes only in the United Kingdom. The firm has a highly comprehensive three-day course that covers chemical, biological, and nuclear training.
Objective Team Ltd.
North Hampshire
Brag Borough Lodge Farm
Braunston NN1 7HA
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1-788-899-029
Fax: +44 (0) 1-788-891-259 - Pilgrims Group (www.pilgrimsgroup.com) is run and taught by former British military personnel. This firm, which is based in the United Kingdom, now offers courses in the United States. Pilgrims Group classes teach environmental awareness and emergency first aid. The company also offers courses in biochemical warfare preparation for journalists.
Pilgrims Group
Pilgrims House
P.O. Box 769
Woking
Surrey GU21 5EU
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1932-339-187
Fax: +44 (0) 1932-336-330
E-mail: [email protected] - Praetorian International (www.praetorian-international.com) is run and taught by former U.S. Special Operations personnel. This firm, which is based in Delaware, recently announced that it offers training for journalists.
Praetorian International
406 Suburban Drive, #151
Newark, DE 19711
United States
E-mail: [email protected]Safehouse Security Training Inc. (www.safehousesecurity.com/journalist_safehouse.html) is run and taught by former U.S. Army Special Forces personnel. This firm, which is based in California, began offering special courses for journalists in 2002.
Safehouse Security Training Inc.
10221 Slater Avenue, Suite 112
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
United States
Tel: 714-968-0088
Fax: 714-968-3040
E-mail: [email protected] - Travel Advisory Group Inc. (www.traveladvisorygroup.com) is run and taught by former U.S. Navy Special Forces personnel. This firm, which is based in Virginia, began offering special courses for journalists in 2002.
Travel Advisory Group Inc.
2208 Volunteer Trail
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
United States
E-mail: [email protected]Bullet Proof Me
6705 Highway 290 West, Suite 502
Austin, TX 78735
United States
Tel: 800-374-7029
Tel: 512-647-7417
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.bulletproofme.comNP Aerospace
4031 N.E. 12th Terrace
437 Foleshill Road
Coventry CV6 FAQ
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1203-638464
Fax: +44 (0) 1203-687313
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.np-aerospace.co.ukPoint Blank Armor
Oakland Park, FL 33334
United States
Tel: 800-413-5155
Tel: 954-630-0900
Fax: 954-630-9225
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
Web site: www.pointblankarmor.comSema-France
9, rue de Lens
92000 Nanterre
France
Tel: + 33 (0) 147-81-95-21
Fax: + 33 (0) 146-49-95-26
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.sema-france.comT.G. Faust Inc.
544 Minor Street
Reading, PA 19602
United States
Tel: 800-407-8373
Tel: 610-375-8549
Fax: 610-375-4488
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.tgfaust.comVest Guard
42 Burdett Avenue
Westcliff-on-Sea
Essex SSO 7JW
United Kingdom
Tel: + 44 (0) 1702 346660
Fax: + 44 (0) 1702 344059
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
Web site: www.vestguard.com
Armored Vehicle Companies
Back to Main ArticleAlpine Armoring Inc.
503 Carlise Drive
Herndon, VA 20170
United States
Tel: 703-471-0002
Fax: 703-471-0202Armet Armored Vehicles
12600 Belcher Road
South Largo, FL 33773
United States
Tel: 727-535-3359
Fax: 727-530-9519
Web site: www.aavi.com - Note: Armet Armored Vehicles has offices in Argentina, Canada, India, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Mexico, Russia, Tunisia, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.
Ballistica Inc.
1363 Paul Villasenor
San Bernardino, CA 92408
United States
Tel: 909-382-6047
Web site: www.building.org/texis/db/bix/+nwwrmw3eoF0wrmwxe8Xww/profile.htmlInternational Armoring Corporation
2335 Lincoln Avenue
Ogden, UT
United States
Tel: 801-393-1075 Fax: 801-393-1078
Web site: www.armormax.comO’Gara-Hess & Eisenhardt
9113 Le Saint Drive
Fairfield, OH 45014
United States
Tel: 513-881-9800
Tel: 800-697-0307
Fax: 513-874-2558S. MacNeillie & Son Limited
Stockton Close Walsall
West Midlands WS2 8LD
United Kingdom
Tel: + 44 (0) 1922 725560
Fax: + 44 (0) 1922 720916Texas Armoring Corporation
4728 Cotton Belt Drive
San Antonio, TX 78219
United States
Tel: 210-666-3344
Fax: 210-666-3330
Griffith & Armour Ltd.
19 Water Street
Liverpool L2 0RL
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 151-236-5656
Fax: +44 (0) 151-227-2216
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.ganda-group.comOregon Health Insurance-Independent Health Insurance Agents
P.O. Box 16382
Portland, OR 97292
United States
Tel: 503-231-6399
Tel: 800-426-9544Peterson International Underwriters
23929 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 215
Valencia, CA 91355
United States
Tel: 661-254-0006
Tel: 800-345-8816
Fax: 661-254-0604
Insurance Brokers and Firms
Crisis Insurance
West Midlands Brokers Ltd.
4A St. Nicolas Street
Hereford HR4 OBG
United Kingdom
Tel: + 44 (0) 1432-268301 or + 44 (0) 1432-266133
Fax: + 44 (0) 1432-355235
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.crisis-insurance.comInsurance Consultants International
308 Epps
Tomball, TX 77375
United States
Tel: 281-516-3633
Tel: 800-576-2674
Fax: 832-201-7553
Craig Robinson, Managing General Agent
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
Web site: www.globalhealthinsurance.comInsurance Services of America
P.O. Box 1617
Chandler, AZ 85244
United States
Tel. 480-821-9052
Tel. 800-647-4589
Fax: 480-821-9297
Marcus Sneed
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
Web site: www.overseashealth.comInternational Medical Group Inc.
407 Fulton Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
United States
Tel. 317-655-4536
Tel. 800-628-4664 (toll free from within the U.S. only)
Fax: 317-655-4505
Steven A. McFarland, Director of Group Benefits
E-mail: stev[email protected]
or
IMG Europe Ltd. VW2
Maritime House Basin Road
North Hove, East Sussex, BN41 1WR
United Kingdom
Tel. + 44 (0) 127-338-4926
Fax: + 44 (0) 127-338-4934
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.imglobal.comMarcus Hearn & Co. Ltd.
Marcus Hearn House
65-66 Shoreditch High Street
London E1 6JL
United Kingdom
Tel. + 44 (0) 20-7739-3444
Fax: + 44 (0) 20-7256-0460
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.marcushearn.co.ukMedia & Entertainment Insurance Service
49 Glanville Road
Bromley Kent BR2 9LN
United Kingdom
Tel. + 44 (0) 20-8460-4498
Fax: + 44 (0) 20-8460-6064
Paul Cable
E-mail: [email protected]Multinational Underwriters Inc.
107 S. Pennsylvania Street
Suite 402
Indianapolis, IN 46204
United States
Tel. 317-262-2132
Tel. 800-605-2282
Fax: 317-262-2140
E-mail: [email protected]
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International SOS Pte Ltd.
331 North Bridge Road #17-00
Odeon Towers
Singapore 188720
Tel: +(65) 6338-2311
Fax: +(65) 6338-7611
Alarm Center: +(65) 6338-7800
International SOS also has offices worldwide. Specific numbers are posted at
Web site: www.internationalsos.comMaitrex International (provides Medevac services in Asia only)
Suite 1901
Shun Kwong Commercial Building
8 Des Voeux Road
West Hong Kong
Tel: +(852) 2803-7704
Fax: +(852) 2803-7156Worldwide Assistance Services Inc.
1133 15th Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: 202-659-7775
Tel: 800-777-8710
Fax: 202-828-5892
Worldwide Assistance Services also has offices around the world, including a representative in Baghdad, Iraq.
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