Twenty four years in the fire service
Fire Service Photography and Videography
A photographer and filmmaker who spent twenty four years in the job. I understand the environment, the language and the safety brief before I arrive, which means less explaining on the day and better material at the end of it.
National Fire Chiefs Council approved supplier · Twenty four years as a Hampshire firefighter · Watch Manager for over sixteen years
About me
I have stood where your crews are standing
Two decades and more of dedicated service as a Hampshire firefighter, holding the rank of Watch Manager for over sixteen years. That background gives me a perspective on the sector that no amount of briefing can give an outside supplier.
Proudly recognised as an approved supplier for the National Fire Chiefs Council. That accreditation speaks to the quality and reliability of the work, tailored to the specific needs of the fire service.
Services
What I produce for fire and rescue
Photography
Capturing the intensity of firefighting through high quality photographs. Action shots, exercises, station and crew portraits and behind the scenes coverage that brings the narrative to life.
Videography
Training modules, recruitment campaigns, promotional content and documentaries. Compelling visual stories, including animation and motion graphics where the message needs it.
Podcasts
Filmed and produced audio and video podcasts, from interviews with seasoned professionals to discussions on sector trends. The NFCC Lunch and Learn series is one example.
Selected work
Recent fire service projects
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue
National on-call recruitment campaign
Fire Standards Board
Safeguarding fire standard, with subtitles
Award winning film
Fire service related film
NFCC Lunch and Learn
Neurodiversity podcast, episode one
Why it matters
Understanding the environment before I arrive
Filming around operational crews is not like filming anywhere else. Knowing what a cordon is for, when to move and when to stay still, and what an incident commander needs from you, is the difference between coverage that helps and coverage that gets in the way.
It also means the material is right. The kit is worn properly, the procedure on screen is the procedure as taught, and nothing in the final edit will make a room full of firefighters wince.
Tell me about your project
Recruitment campaign, training package, exercise coverage or a podcast series. Tell me what it needs to achieve and I will come back with what is possible.
Or email enquiry@burton-media.co.uk