High Risk Civilian Contracting - Working in a War Torn World;

High Risk Civilian Contracting - Working in a War Torn World
A book by James Yeager

An excerpt: “When I was preparing for my first high risk civilian contracting trip to Iraq, I was not able to find a single book, web page, or other source of information that laid out what to expect or how to handle it, from the hiring process to being in-country to coming back home. This book is written to change that. This book is written to fill the knowledge gap, correct popular misconceptions, and give interested individuals a starting point regarding the world of civilian contracting. The focus of this book is getting a job with and working on personal security details (PSDs) as a civilian security contractor, but the basics can be applied to any high risk civilian contracting job.”


Contents:

Foreword
About the Author
Credits
In Memory
Section 1. Getting the Job
Why this book?
What is it?
Is a Civilian Security Contractor, a Mercenary?
Who gets to be a Security Contractor and Why?
Finding an Employer
The Waiting Game
Section 2. Pre-Deployment Preparation
Financial Preparation
Medical Preparation
Documents
Equipment
Pre-Deployment Train-up
Learning to drive like a contractor
So you think you can shoot
Medical training
CQB Training
EP Training
Some training conclusions
Section 3. Getting There and Staying Alive
Traveling to Your Destination
Layovers
Be the Grey Man When You Travel
When You Hit the Ground
Your New Team
Guns and Gear
Day to Day Living
Food
Bug Out Bag
Firearms Etiquette
Missions and Mission Planning
The Gun Battle
The Legal Battle
Your Client
Rest and Relaxation
Section 4. Coming Home
Leaving a Foreign Country
The Emotional Battle
Final Thoughts
Appendix 1. Where to Get More Information
Where to get more information:
Training:
Tactical and Medical Gear:
Recommended Reading:
Recommended Watching:
Appendix 2. Abbreviations and Jargon
Abbreviations:
Jargon
Appendix 3. Misc Photos
Appendix 4. Run and Gun in Iraq by Ben Thomas