Medical cover, water safety and rescue, and thermal drone operations, with our own people and our own equipment: on their own, or alongside our security teams.
Our standards
Who you are trusting
- Our operatives86.5%are former public service personnel, whether they be military, police or other public services.
- Many fromTier 1 unitsand other specialist roles across the services.
- Vetted toBS7858+Industry standard vetting plus more frequent DBS checks and social media reviews.
- Every operativeSIA licensedFully insured and at the top of their game.
What specialist operations is
Medical, rescue and drone operations
BPS provides three specialist operations: medical cover, water safety and rescue, and drone operations. You can book any one of them on its own, just the drone or just the medical cover, or have it work alongside our residential security, event security and close protection teams.
Our rescue boat and our drone are BPS owned: a 4.2m rescue RHIB and a DJI Matrice 4TD thermal drone.
You can reach our teams 24/7, 365 days a year through our 24 hour operations phone.
Medical cover
We provide medical cover for high profile clients and events. Our medical staff range from first responders, emergency care assistants and technicians to paramedics and critical care.
We can bring ambulances and rapid response vehicles to your event, with the right level of care for its size and its risks.
Levels of care
- First responder, including FREC3 (First Response Emergency Care Level 3)
- Emergency care assistant
- Technician
- Paramedic
- Critical care
Blue light drivers for ambulance services
We supply blue light drivers to CQC-registered ambulance services, to work alongside their existing crews. Our drivers come from police, military and ambulance backgrounds, and can bring clinical skills where they are needed.
Our drivers
- Police, military and ambulance backgrounds
- Clinical skills, where required
- Working alongside your existing people
Water safety and rescue
Our rescue work is mainly water safety. We provide safety boat cover at water sports events such as rowing regattas, boat racing, swimming events and triathlons.
We run a BPS owned 4.2m rescue RHIB, crewed by powerboat trained operatives, with DEFRA trained water and flood rescue people on hand. We usually double crew our boats, with a helm and a medic. We plan the cover with the event organiser before the day.
Qualifications, which vary between operatives
- DEFRA water and flood rescue, Modules 2 to 4: First Responder, Rescue Technician and Rescue Boat Operator
- Powerboat Level 2
- Powerboat Advanced, with commercial endorsement
Drone operations
Our BPS owned DJI Matrice 4TD carries a thermal camera, so it works by day or by night: from overwatch of a venue, an estate or a crowd, to thermal search and rescue, to aerial footage of your event.
You can book the drone and its pilot on their own, or have it work alongside our residential security, event security and close protection teams: overwatch for a close protection movement, the grounds of an estate after dark, or the crowd at an event.
BPS holds a CAA Operator ID and every pilot holds a Flyer ID. All our pilots hold the A2 CofC plus either the GVC or the new RPC-L1 or RPC-L2, converting as and when required. Our drone operations are insured for commercial work under EC 785/2004, with £5m drone liability.
What our drone can do
- Security overwatch of estates, venues and events
- Crowd and protest overwatch
- Perimeter security
- Close protection and VIP movement support
- Thermal search and rescue, offender tracking and subject searching
- Recces on country estates
- Aerial footage of events and for marketing
Pictures: DJI
From first call to debrief
How it works
From your first message to the debrief.
Get in touch
Use the contact form, call our 24 hour operations line or message us on WhatsApp, whichever suits you.
We plan it with you
We talk through the event, the site or the task, and agree the medical, water or drone cover it needs, and the costs, before anything starts.
The right people and equipment
We match qualified people and the right equipment to the task: medical staff and vehicles, the rescue RHIB and its crew, or the drone and its pilot.
On the day
Our people and our equipment are in place, working with you and your organisers, on their own or alongside our security teams.
A named point of contact
Throughout the deployment you have a designated point of contact in our operations management team.
Debrief and review
After every deployment we debrief and review it with you, so the next one is shaped even more closely around you.
Credentials
Qualified, insured and vetted
What stands behind our specialist operations.
Medical staff
From first responders, emergency care assistants and technicians to paramedics and critical care.
Water rescue
DEFRA water and flood rescue Modules 2 to 4, Powerboat Level 2, and Powerboat Advanced with commercial endorsement.
Drone pilots
A CAA Operator ID for BPS, a Flyer ID for every pilot, and the A2 CofC plus the GVC or RPC.
Insurance
£10m public liability, and £5m drone liability for our drone operations.
Vetted to BS7858+
Industry standard BS7858 vetting, plus more frequent DBS checks and social media reviews. Every operative works under a strict NDA.
Memberships
BPS is a corporate member of the British Bodyguard Association and has pledged to the Armed Forces Covenant. Our directors are members of the Security Institute, the International Professional Security Association (IPSA) and the British and Irish Tactical Medical Association (BRITMA).
Frequently asked questions
Questions about specialist operations
If there is anything we have not covered, or you would like to talk about any part of specialist operations, simply contact us.
Ask us a questionWhat medical cover can BPS provide?
Medical staff, from first responders (including FREC3, First Response Emergency Care Level 3), emergency care assistants and technicians to paramedics and critical care, with ambulances and rapid response vehicles, for high profile clients and events.
Do you supply blue light drivers to ambulance services?
Yes. We supply blue light drivers to CQC-registered ambulance services, to work alongside their existing crews. Our drivers come from police, military and ambulance backgrounds, and can bring clinical skills where they are needed.
Do you provide water safety cover for events?
Yes. Our rescue work is mainly water safety: a BPS owned 4.2m rescue RHIB with powerboat trained operatives, usually double crewed with a helm and a medic, and DEFRA trained people who assist at high profile water sports events such as rowing regattas, boat racing, swimming events and triathlons.
What qualifications do your water rescue operatives hold?
Qualifications vary between operatives: DEFRA water and flood rescue Modules 2 to 4 (First Responder, Rescue Technician and Rescue Boat Operator), Powerboat Level 2, and Powerboat Advanced with commercial endorsement.
What can your drone be used for?
Our BPS owned DJI Matrice 4TD carries a thermal camera. We use it for security overwatch of estates, venues and events, crowd and protest overwatch, perimeter security, close protection and VIP movement support, thermal search and rescue, offender tracking and subject searching, recces on country estates, and aerial footage of events and for marketing. It can be booked on its own or work alongside our residential security, event security and close protection teams.
Are your drone pilots qualified?
BPS holds a CAA Operator ID and every pilot holds a Flyer ID. All our pilots hold the A2 CofC plus either the GVC or the new RPC-L1 or RPC-L2, converting as and when required, and we are insured for commercial operations under EC 785/2004, with £5m drone liability.
Can I book a specialist operation on its own?
Yes. You can book medical cover, water safety and rescue, or the drone on its own, or have it work alongside our security teams. Call 0330 043 8443 or make an enquiry to talk through what your client or event needs.
Do you train medics as well?
Yes. We run the Qualsafe FREC3 and FREC4 courses at our Maidstone training centre: see our training pages for details and dates.
Related services
- Event SecurityClose protection operatives for private and high-profile events, from private dinners and weddings to galas.
- Residential SecurityRound the clock Residential Security Teams for homes, estates, clubs and business premises.
- Close ProtectionDiscreet officers who protect you and look after every detail, at home, at work and on the move.
Related training
Who we are
Operations & training teams
Speak to us about specialist operations
Clients can reach our teams 24/7, 365 days a year, through our 24 hour operations phones. Every enquiry is handled with discretion. Alternatively, make a secure enquiry online.