1st Option Safety Group

"1st Option have always been proactive and supportive, with guidance built on extensive and varied experience across their team. They are also very understanding of the complexities and changeable nature of production. They are collaborative to the extent that we consider them very much a part of our team."

"1st Option Safety have been an invaluable sounding board for many of our productions. From reviewing health and safety risk assessments to providing advice by phone when we’ve filmed in remote and challenging locations like Chernobyl and Antarctica, they’re professional, quick to respond, and undoubtedly experts in their field."

"Whole course was fantastic. An excellent preparation for working in the field."

"Great experience overall. Great team, well informed. Will recommend highly! Feel far more confident going out into the field. Thank you!"

"I liked how the instructors used humour throughout the course to help diffuse what would have normally be horrible or even gruesome subjects. This kept us more attentive and less prone to tune out during tough subjects."

"Guys, you’re just incredible! And these are not only words. It was very important for me to see the level of professionalism I’m aiming at now. Medical sessions are my first serious lessons of first aid – simple things that can save someone’s life. I am sure that the mistakes we made happened because this course is very intense and we had very little prior experience. Now we will improve. I’ve learned a lot. Thank you very much."

"A brilliant health and safety course that was both informative and fun. Really feel that I'm learning with new skills, and prepared for work in high risk areas. All instructors were enthusiastic and their own experiences brings it alive."

"1st Option Safety have been our health and safety provider from the offset. Their expert guidance, on-site support, training and equipment have been fundamental in helping us get some of the nation’s favourite TV shows off the ground."

"1st Option Safety has covered our health and safety needs for over 5 years. In this time, we’ve received specialist training, equipment and on site support for all of our popular productions and nothing has ever been too much trouble or too short notice for them."

"1st Option Safety always provide a first-class service. Whether the task is specialised health and safety support or reviewing risk assessments, they are extremely responsive and supremely professional."

"Great course, really good instructors and I found very informative. I thought the simulations were realistic and were structured, the acting was top draw and the practice rammed home the theory."