Medirek provides fire cover for productions: proactive fire prevention measures and rapid intervention teams, with 4×4-capable response vehicles for off-road and difficult locations. Fire cover can be booked on its own or with Medirek's production safety management and medical cover.
Fire gags, pyrotechnics, generators, hot works on the build and dry heathland locations all bring fire risk. Medirek helps you prevent it and respond quickly if it happens.
Prevention first
Fire cover starts at the recce: what could burn, where the fuel and ignition sources are, how crew get out and how a fire appliance would get in. Medirek's risk assessments include fire hazards and precautions, so the controls are agreed before the day.
Rapid intervention on the day
- Rapid intervention teams ready to act quickly, either to bring an incident to an end or limit its impact until further resources arrive.
- Off-road access: 4×4-capable response vehicles for challenging and off-road locations.
- Qualified, experienced fire crews equipped for a range of fire risks.
- Joined up with medical cover, so a burns casualty goes straight into clinical care.
Fire cover experience
Medirek manages the airport fire service for Helipad, a company running temporary licensed event heliports, which means working to safety systems that are audited by the Civil Aviation Authority. More about Medirek's fire cover at medirek.co.uk.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need fire cover for a pyrotechnic or fire scene?
Fire scenes and pyrotechnics should be covered in your risk assessment, and on-site fire cover is often a sensible control. Medirek can assess the scene and recommend the right level of cover.
Can your fire team reach remote locations?
Yes. Medirek has 4×4-capable response vehicles, and access is planned with the production before the shoot.
Provided by Medirek – Safety and Medical. More on medirek.co.uk.
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