RISC is a nonprofit organization that trains freelance conflict journalists in battlefield first aid. RISC is a nonprofit organization which provides battlefield first aid training to freelance conflict journalists. Reporters Instructed in Saving Colleagues (RISC) is dedicated to promoting the safety of independent journalists working in conflict zones and remote areas. RISC trains freelance and local staff journalists in emergency first aid and personal security best practices. For those reporting from hostile environments, safety training is a professional requirement, yet the cost of commercial courses is prohibitive for most. RISC offers equal access to high quality instruction for these integral members of the news industry. RISC believes that safety training and preparedness must be standard for journalists reporting from dangerous places -- to prevent unnecessary deaths in a job that is so vital to democracy and human rights.