Whatever your event, we can support you
Event Fire and Rescue Services for Safe, Well-Prepared Events
Vraxis Medical Rescue provides professional event fire and rescue service for festivals, concerts, sporting events, motorsport, exhibitions, film productions, corporate functions, and large public gatherings.
Our experienced teams help event organisers reduce fire risk, prepare for emergencies, and respond quickly when an incident occurs.
Whether you require a single fire safety professional, a dedicated event fire crew, a rescue team, or specialist emergency response provision, we can tailor our services to your venue, audience size, activities, hazards, and operational requirements.
Professional Fire Cover for Events
Effective event fire cover helps protect attendees, staff, performers, contractors, property, and infrastructure.
Our event fire and rescue services can include:
- On-site fire crews
- Event fire marshals
- Fire safety officers
- Emergency response teams
- Fire appliance provision
- Rescue and extrication support
- Fire patrols and standby cover
- Venue and site inspections
- Fire risk assessment support
- Emergency planning and evacuation support
- Control room and radio coordination
- Incident reporting and post-event reviews
- Liaison with security, medical teams, venue staff, and public emergency services
Every event presents different risks. We assess the venue, expected attendance, temporary structures, fuel storage, electrical systems, catering areas, pyrotechnics, vehicle movements, access routes, and evacuation arrangements before recommending an appropriate level of cover.
Festival and Concert Fire Cover
Music festivals and concerts may involve large crowds, temporary structures, generators, catering units, campsites, staging, lighting systems, and restricted emergency access.
Our event fire crews can provide patrols, fire prevention support, rapid incident response, and coordination with organisers and emergency services.
We can support:
- Outdoor music festivals
- Indoor and outdoor concerts
- Cultural events
- Night-time entertainment
- Live performance venues
- Temporary event sites
- Campsites and hospitality areas
Motorsport Fire and Rescue Services
Motorsport events require specialist fire and rescue planning due to the risks associated with fuel, high-speed impacts, batteries, vehicle fires, and difficult access.
Our teams can support:
- Circuit racing
- Rally events
- Track days
- Karting
- Drag racing
- Motorcycle events
- Demonstrations and vehicle launches
- Motorsport testing
Depending on the event, provision may include fire response vehicles, rescue personnel, extrication equipment, rapid intervention teams, and dedicated sector cover.
Sports Event Fire Safety
We provide fire safety and emergency response support for sporting venues and temporary sports events.
This can include:
- Stadium events
- Running races
- Cycling events
- Outdoor competitions
- Community sports days
- Temporary spectator areas
- Hospitality zones
- Fan parks
Our teams can support safe access, evacuation readiness, fire patrols, and emergency response across the event site.
Corporate and Exhibition Fire Cover
Corporate events, exhibitions, conferences, product launches, and trade shows may involve temporary stands, electrical equipment, demonstration areas, special effects, catering, and high visitor numbers.
We provide discreet and professional fire cover that integrates with venue management, security, production, and health and safety teams.
Film and Television Fire Safety Services
We provide fire and rescue support for film sets, television productions, live broadcasts, commercial shoots, and location filming.
Services may include:
- On-set fire cover
- Hot-work standby
- Special effects fire safety
- Vehicle and stunt support
- Fire appliance standby
- Rescue planning
- Location risk assessment
- Emergency response coordination
Cover can be arranged for a single filming day or a longer production schedule.
Public and Community Event Fire Services
We support local authorities, charities, schools, councils, and community organisations with fire safety and emergency response services for public events.
This can include fairs, parades, markets, fireworks displays, seasonal celebrations, family events, and fundraising activities.
Tailored Event Fire Safety Planning
The correct level of fire and rescue provision depends on the hazards, event layout, crowd profile, operating hours, venue type, and emergency access arrangements.
Our planning process may include:
- Reviewing the event schedule, location, and expected attendance
- Identifying fire and rescue risks
- Assessing temporary structures, generators, fuel, catering, and electrical systems
- Reviewing emergency access and evacuation routes
- Recommending suitable personnel, vehicles, and equipment
- Developing operational and emergency response procedures
- Coordinating with event organisers and other safety teams
- Providing on-site cover and incident documentation
We can work alongside your existing event safety plan or assist with the fire and rescue section from the outset.
Event Fire Risk Assessment Support
A fire risk assessment is an important part of event planning. It should consider the hazards present, the people at risk, existing control measures, and the actions required to reduce risk.
Our team can help assess:
- Temporary structures and marquees
- Stages and production areas
- Electrical installations
- Generators and fuel storage
- Food vendors and cooking equipment
- Pyrotechnics and special effects
- Campsites
- Vehicle access
- Waste storage
- Escape routes
- Assembly points
- Firefighting equipment
- Emergency vehicle access
- Vulnerable or mobility-impaired attendees
The event organiser remains responsible for ensuring that all required assessments, permissions, and safety arrangements are in place.
Rescue and Emergency Response Services
Some events require more than standard fire cover.
Depending on the identified risks, we may provide:
- Vehicle rescue
- Extrication support
- Confined-space rescue
- Water rescue support
- Working-at-height rescue
- Rope rescue
- Technical rescue
- Rapid intervention teams
- Casualty recovery
- Emergency evacuation assistance
Specialist rescue provision should be based on a detailed risk assessment and event-specific response plan.
Fire Appliance and Emergency Vehicle Provision
Where required, we can provide fire appliances and specialist response vehicles for event standby and emergency response.
Available resources may include:
- Fire engines
- Rapid response vehicles
- Rescue vehicles
- Off-road response vehicles
- Water-carrying appliances
- Specialist equipment vehicles
- Command and control vehicles
Vehicle availability and capability will depend on the event location, site access, hazards, and operational requirements.