High Risk and News Safety

Published: 8 March 2022
Updated: 5 January 2023
  • High Risk Guide

    This guidance provides advice for deployments to Hostile Environments and those that include High Risk activities.
  • Safety Stores

    The BBC Safety Equipment Store has a range of safety equipment to help protect your production team and others on location, including supplying our First Aid Kits.
  • Contact a member of the High Risk team (internal only).

    We support BBC staff who deploy to or work in designated “hostile environments”, as well as assisting staff engaging in activities defined as high risk.
  • PTK Destinations

    Access PTK Destinations for the latest advice on hostile and international filming
  • More from SSR

  • BBC Safety Guidelines

    An A-Z of BBC's Safety Guidelines
  • Contact your Safety Team

    Safety Advice Line: 0370 411 0464 Email: safety@bbc.co.uk
  • Info: About this site

    This site describes what the BBC does in relation to managing its health, safety and security risks and is intended for those who work directly for the BBC.

    It is not intended to provide instruction or guidance on how third parties should manage their risks. The BBC cannot be held liable for how this information is interpreted or used by third parties, nor provide any assurance that adopting it would provide any measure of legal compliance. More information

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