Mission

The focus of Captivity Survival Training (CST) is three-fold, and includes:

• preparing the individual to survive an isolating event
• fostering the development of a corporate capability that will enhance the survivability of an individual being held captive, and
• supporting the families of those held captive

To support the mission three goals must be met:

• Goal 1 - Prevention
• Goal 2 - Preparation
• Goal 3 - Response

Acknowledging that employees are their most valuable assets, companies around the globe have begun investing in safety and security training for their employees. This investment begins with training employees to recognize and avoid risk, to analyze their surroundings, and to assess potential hazards, from different forms of surveillance to corporate espionage to deliberate targeting of personnel for kidnapping. That is, this investment begins with prevention.

Despite adequate prevention, the unthinkable may still occur. When it does, it is important that employees are prepared, both mentally and physically, to enhance their chances of survival. Simultaneously, an organization must be prepared with a plan that supports the employee, the family of the employee, and upholds corporate values.

CST enables your organization to implement an employee safety and security program that is a blend of academics, practical training, and organizational and family support, previously available only to ‘high risk’ military and intelligence organizations. It allows your organization to respond to events with plans that are appropriate to the situation, reflect the ethical leadership and values of the corporation, and that mitigate the potential negative impact of such an event.

CST is a practical demonstration of corporate ‘due diligence’. Companies using CST actively demonstrate to staff, shareholders, other stakeholders and the public that they value their employees, and the families of their employees.

Training in prevention, active preparation, and having response plans in place provide individuals and corporations with both practical knowledge and peace of mind – allowing them to deal with dangerous, stressful situations in ways that significantly increase survivability, and allow for better reintegration into the family and workplace. The keys to freedom must be supported by all three goals – prevention, preparation, and response.