First Option

We specialise in TV and film production from the biggest dramas and action films through studio entertainment and factual programmes to remote and extreme locations. 

We support live events like premieres, festivals and sports, and venues from theatres to the Royal Opera House.We provide safety, fire and medical cover, can oversee construction, rigging, stunts and special effects, crowd management and we vet contractors and work with third parties on your behalf.

We have specialists in extreme and remote locations and security experts to support working in hostile environments or on high risk productions.

We provide training in all aspects of safety from the safe management of production and events through first aid, fire training and working in hostile environments.  And we have a fully stocked equipment store to supply all your safety equipment needs for sale or hire at short notice to any location.  

Above all we want to help you achieve your creative goals and we work with you to make it happen.

First Option is part of the Production Safety Passport (PSP) scheme which allows freelancers to move from job to job without needing to re-take their health and safety training.

First Option offer the following PSP endorsed courses: 

Risk Management of Productions. (Online Course) 

Online Risk Awareness (RAW) Safety Training Module 

Senior Managers’ Briefing

Manual Handling