01 / SAFETYFilm & production safety
Safety supervisors and advisors, location risk planning, and occupational and environmental testing to support your crew throughout the shoot.
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Cape Medics / On location. On call.
Safety on set.
Care on scene.
Safety supervision, medical cover and fire & rescue support for film productions and events. From the first site visit to the final wrap.
Our people. Our vehicles. Real locations.
Production safety supervision
Event medical cover
Ambulance services
Fire & rescue support
Built around your production
The right support.
Before it’s needed.
A remote location, a busy set or a public event each brings different demands. We help you plan the safety and medical cover around the work, the people and the place.
01 / SAFETY
02 / MEDICALMedics & event cover
Medical personnel and ambulance cover planned around your event or production, including work away from established facilities.
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03 / RESPONSEFire & rescue support
Fire and rescue vehicles, equipment and personnel for productions and events where the risk assessment calls for dedicated support.
Talk through the risks ↗Our work in pictures
Out on location.
Part of the team.
A closer look at the people, equipment and settings behind our medical and rescue support.
On-set occupational & environmental services
Know the conditions.
Plan the work.
Conditions on location can change throughout the day. We support production teams with practical monitoring to inform the safety plan and day-to-day decisions on set.
- Atmospheric monitoringFour-gas testing to assess conditions in the working environment.
- Wind monitoringOn-location wind readings to support planning for exposed work areas.
- Thermal imagingThermal camera checks to support fire safety assessments.
Local knowledge. International experience.
Where the work goes,
we go.
From South African sets to remote locations abroad, our team brings practical safety, medical and rescue experience to each assignment.
We provide safety support abroad and coordinate medical cover to suit the assignment, working with local providers where needed.
Where we’ve worked
Countries where our team has worked
Africa
Botswana · Burundi · DR Congo · Eswatini · Ethiopia · Ghana · Kenya · Mali · Mauritius · Morocco · Mozambique · Namibia · Nigeria · Rwanda · South Africa · Uganda · Zambia
Asia & Middle East
India · Malaysia · Maldives · Nepal · Qatar · Saudi Arabia · Singapore · Thailand · United Arab Emirates
Europe & Eurasia
France · Italy · Malta · Russia · Spain
South America
Brazil · Colombia
Map: Natural Earth · Small countries shown with markers where needed.
Our projects & people
Production experience.
The people behind it.
Meet the safety supervisors and advisors behind our work in film and television, from location planning to on-set supervision and medical support.
2012 / FEATURE FILM
Mad Max: Fury Road
Action unit safety supervision and coordination of medical, crash rescue and safety teams.
2019 / TELEVISION
Westworld — Season 3
Action unit safety supervision in Singapore.
2019 / TELEVISION
Shantaram
Production safety programme and management in India.
2022 / TELEVISION
1923
Safety advisor support for the production in Kenya.
2025 / FEATURE FILM
The Odyssey
Safety support for the production in Italy and Morocco.
2025 / FEATURE FILM
Children of Blood & Bone
Safety supervision covering fire, medical and life safety.
Selected team credits · Years shown refer to the recorded work, not release dates.
Project spotlight / Mad Max: Fury Road
Coordinating safety across an action unit.
The assignment: action unit safety supervision, with medical, crash rescue and safety teams supporting production.
27Medics
4Rescue personnel
2Safety personnel
6Firemen
The role: coordinating these disciplines so production could plan its safety and response resources together.
Discuss safety cover for your production →The safety team
People you can plan with.
Safety supervisors and advisors who work with production teams to prepare for the location and respond to the demands of the day.
Safety supervisor
Ozayr Vally
Leads Cape Medics’ safety and medical services. His experience combines production safety supervision and advanced life support paramedicine with military service onboard submarine and surface vessels, covering communications, operational medicine and maritime search and rescue.
Safety supervisor
Alton Stoffels
Part of Cape Medics’ safety supervision team, supporting film and production work.
Safety advisor
Steve Riddle
Brings over 25 years of fire and rescue experience, including service as a fire station commander at one of Cape Town’s busiest stations. He brings this operational experience to safety planning and supervision on set.
Safety advisor
Achmat Cupido
Brings on-set safety and medical experience alongside a background in emergency medical and rescue operations. His experience includes production compliance management and technical rescue.
Cape Town ambulance services
Care continues
between hospitals.
Our ambulance operation provides hospital and ICU transfers in Cape Town. Speak to our team about the patient’s needs so the transfer can be planned with the appropriate level of care.
- Hospital-to-hospital transfers
- ICU patient transfers
- Ambulance support for productions and events
Our social responsibility / 1CC Foundation
Specialist transport.
For the smallest patients.
1CC Foundation provides neonatal and paediatric ICU ground ambulance transport from Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital in Parktown, Gauteng.
As Cape Medics’ social responsibility initiative, the Foundation gives donors and sponsors a way to support this work.
Meet 1CC Foundation ↗
Before you enquire
Five common questions.
What information do you need for a quote?
Tell us the location, planned dates and type of production or event. Add the expected crew or attendance numbers if known. We will discuss the scope before confirming cover.
Can you support remote locations?
Our team’s career experience includes remote and international locations. Availability, permissions, resources and the agreed scope determine what we can provide for your project. See our experience and work locations.
How do I arrange an ambulance transfer?
Call +27 87 095 7531 to discuss the transfer. Please do not send patient records or medical details through the general enquiry form.
When will you reply to my enquiry?
We respond to general enquiries within 48 hours. This enquiry channel is not an emergency service or a confirmed booking. For a time-sensitive transfer, please phone.
Does the charity charge for neonatal transfers?
No. 1CC Foundation’s charitable neonatal and paediatric critical-care ambulance service is provided at no cost to families. Transfers are subject to the Foundation’s intake assessment and availability. Find out more about the Foundation →
Start with a conversation
Tell us what’s planned.
We’ll help plan the cover.
Share your location, dates and the nature of the work. We respond to general enquiries within 48 hours. Your booking is confirmed separately in writing.
Email your brief ↗+27 87 095 7531info@capemedics.co.za WhatsApp our team ↗For an ambulance transfer, please call us directly.Cape Medics EMS (Pty) Ltd
3 Oasis Road, Hazendal
Cape Town, Western Cape 7764, South Africa
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3 Oasis Road, Hazendal
Cape Town, Western Cape 7764, South Africa
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Send an enquiry
Tell us what you need. Our team will respond within 48 hours. This form is for general enquiries, not emergencies.