Emergencies

Seeking Immediate Help?

IF THERE IS AN ACTIVE EMERGENCY THAT REQUIRES IMMEDIDATE ATTENTION THE PRODUCTION SHALL CONTACT EMERGENGY SEVICES TO SEEK THE APPROPRIATE HELP – CALL 911!

After the situation has stablized, and aid has been rendered, the production shall report the incident to the school.

Medical Emergencies

If you or a member of the cast or crew receives a significant injury or is having a medical episode that you think may be life threatening or may lead to permanent injury, CALL 911 and ask for immediate medical assistance.

Injuries received from electrocution or blows to the head should not be treated lightly, even if the person appears to be or claims to be fine. If you have any doubts of the health condition of someone who has taken injury on-set – CALL 911 – or transport them directly to a hospital. You just might save someone’s life.

Fire & Other Emergencies

In the event of a fire, chemical spill, electrical incident, or any other dangerous situation – CALL 911.

If there are any potential high-risk activities taking place, such as a stunt or special effects gag, fire personnel and/or a medic shall be present if deemed appropriate by faculty or staff.

If there is a scheduled stunt or special effect, additional equipment, appropriate to respond to potential emergencies, must be made available onsite pior to the activities taking place. This includes fire extinguishers, buckets of sand, and/or fire blankets.

Criminal Activities

Active Emergencies – If there is an active crime occurring, such as an assault or robbery, and the threat is still present – CALL 911.

Non-Emergencies – If you or a member of the cast or crew are a victim of a crime, and the threat is gone, call the nonemergency number to notify the appropriate law enforcement of whatever jurisdiction you are currently located in (e.g. campus police department, a municipal police department, county sheriff’s office, or park rangers).

Obtain a copy of the filed police report from law enforcement and submit it to the Head of Film Production Services along with a completed Production Incident Report.

Sexual Misconduct

Students who witness or experience sexual misconduct, discrimination or harassment should report it directly to UCF Victim Services or by filing a Title IX Sexual Harassment Report via the UCF Let’s Be Clear webpage.

Additionally, incidents involving sexual assault should also be reported directly to law enforcement.

In the event of an emergency, such as an active crime in progress – CALL 911.

• EMERGENCY – CALL 911
• UCF Police Department Non-Emergency – Call: 407-823-5555
• UCF Victim Services – Call: 407-823-1200 or Text: 407-823-6868
• UCF Title IX Sexual Harassment Report

Contact UCF Staff

Once the dust settles, and the appropriate aid has been dispatched, please contact UCF Film Production Services staff to get further guidance. If they do not immediately answer, please leave a brief voicemail describing what happened. Be sure to clearly state your name, the production, and number for them to return the call.

If deemed neccesary, and able, they will travel to your location to assist with the situation.

Contact information is provide on the Emergency Contact Information Sheet distributed to each crew member by production.

Production Incident Report (PIR)

Student productions shall formally document all incidents and near mises by submitting a Production Incident Report to their Instructor-of-Record and the Head of Film Production Services within 24 hours of occurrence. It should also include a copy of a police report if one has been filed and, if applicable, a list of stolen or damaged equipment.