We provide specialist Fire Safety Officers and Fire Marshals for UK film, television, and media productions, delivering professional fire risk management tailored to the unique demands of the screen industries.
Working across studios, locations, temporary builds, and live sets, our fire safety teams help productions meet legal obligations, satisfy insurers, and protect cast, crew, and assets while keeping filming running smoothly and safely.
Our Fire Safety Officers are experienced professionals with a strong understanding of UK fire legislation and on-set working practices. They are appointed as the competent person responsible for planning, overseeing, and managing fire safety throughout production.
Services include:
- Fire risk assessments in line with UK fire safety legislation
- Script, schedule, and set reviews to identify fire hazards
- Advice on safe methods for:
- Open flames and naked flame props
- Pyrotechnics and special effects
- Smoke, haze, and atmospheric effects
- Hot works such as welding, cutting, and grinding
- Liaison with production, locations, construction, SFX, stunts, and unit safety
- Support with method statements, permits, and insurer requirements
- On-set supervision during rehearsals and filming
- Authority to intervene or stop work where fire safety is compromised
Our Fire Marshals (also referred to as Fire Wardens) provide essential on-set fire safety support, ensuring day-to-day fire precautions are maintained and emergency procedures are ready to be implemented.
Fire Marshal services include:
- Monitoring fire hazards during filming and set operations
- Ensuring escape routes and exits remain clear at all times
- Checking fire extinguishers and fire safety equipment are correctly positioned
- Assisting with hot works and effects supervision under the direction of the Fire Safety Officer
- Supporting crew fire safety briefings and inductions
- Leading or assisting with evacuations in the event of an incident
Fire Marshals work closely with the Fire Safety Officer to maintain continuous compliance and situational awareness on busy, fast-moving sets.
Across all productions, we provide:
- Practical, production-friendly fire safety solutions
- Clear emergency and evacuation planning
- Calm, decisive response to fire incidents or near misses
- Liaison with local fire and rescue services when required
Our approach is visible but unobtrusive, integrating seamlessly into production workflows while maintaining the authority needed to manage risk effectively.
Our Fire Safety Officer and Fire Marshal services support:
- Feature films and high-end television drama
- Studio-based and location filming
- Commercials, branded content, and short-form productions
- Temporary structures, sets, and complex locations
- Low, medium and high-risk fire environments
- Film & TV specific experience – we understand production pressures and schedules
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- UK regulatory knowledge – ensuring compliance with fire safety legislation
- Clear communication – practical guidance without slowing the shoot
- Professional authority – trusted to make critical safety decisions
- Collaborative approach – working with departments to support creative outcomes safely
Fire safety is a fundamental part of professional filmmaking. Our Fire Safety Officers and Fire Marshals are committed to creating safe, compliant, and well-managed sets, allowing productions to focus on creativity with confidence.