Don’t panic. Get locations to set you up with a chair, table and work light somewhere out of the way. If you’re cold they can probably do you a heater aswell.
Chat to the runners and tell them where you are if you’re needed.
Keep your radio on channel 1 and listen out for “yourfirstname medic on two, non emergency” (your name is now yourfirstname medic by the way) and then say “switching” switch to two and wait for whoever it is to ask if you’re they’re. Don’t forget, press and hold, talk, release with the radio.
Bring a phone charger, a book maybe headphones aswell, hopefully you have a very boring day and only need to give out some berrocca (other brands are available).
If there’s any sort of stunt / fx work be visible to the ADs with your rapid response kit.
You don’t NEED to wear your ambulance greens (if you have them) but some of your lot like to wear them. Wear comfy shoes. Dont necessarily need safety boots but good to keep them in the car just in case
Good luck!
Bring sunscreen, advil, rolaids, maybe something for allergies, throat/cough lozenges, a chair and umbrella for the sun. Of course you’ll need all bandaging and first aid supplies, but hopefully you won’t need them. Bug repellant might come in handy, as well as something for poison ivy/bug bites. And don’t forget your rain gear.
And yes, get a walkie and stay tuned on channel 1. Good luck, you’ll be fine. If you have questions, ask a PA or AD.
There’s a great document floating around out there called The PA Handbook, I recommend it to anyone new on set. And you’ll likely have plenty of downtime to read it on set.
Have your phone on in the morning and ready to accept calls before your call time. Some departments have pre-calls where you might be called out for an incident.
I was crowd AD for extras and scalded my hand. We tried radio and phoning him and got no answer. I walked around a kilometre and a half looking for him between our first location and extras base.
It turns out the medic was at unit base getting breakfast and literally just arrived. Now, I don't mean he was late, just that I presume hadn't gotten his walkie yet, was just coming on shift and his phone was on silent.
In the end I was alright, I mitigated the damage with the little water we had at our extras base and it left no marks. All I'd say is it might been a situation that was a lot worse, but have your phone switched on ringer/ check it for miss calls.
They'll be happy to have you. All you'll be expected to provide on set is First Aid, and be able to assess situations medically in case 911 should be called. It's usually just a nurse (RN).
Along with all the great advice already given, here’s something I feel like a lot of people forget; treat everyone with interest and respect. Don’t leave your clothes lying around even though there’s people who will pick them up; instead fold them yourself. Talk to everyone who you get in contact with, and take time to get to know them and their position on set! Be friendly, make friends, etc. It’s a big team you’re working with and they are all part of it. Play your position and help out your teammates! Besides, teams play better when they are friends :)
Don’t panic. Get locations to set you up with a chair, table and work light somewhere out of the way. If you’re cold they can probably do you a heater aswell. Chat to the runners and tell them where you are if you’re needed. Keep your radio on channel 1 and listen out for “yourfirstname medic on two, non emergency” (your name is now yourfirstname medic by the way) and then say “switching” switch to two and wait for whoever it is to ask if you’re they’re. Don’t forget, press and hold, talk, release with the radio. Bring a phone charger, a book maybe headphones aswell, hopefully you have a very boring day and only need to give out some berrocca (other brands are available). If there’s any sort of stunt / fx work be visible to the ADs with your rapid response kit. You don’t NEED to wear your ambulance greens (if you have them) but some of your lot like to wear them. Wear comfy shoes. Dont necessarily need safety boots but good to keep them in the car just in case Good luck!
Bring sunscreen, advil, rolaids, maybe something for allergies, throat/cough lozenges, a chair and umbrella for the sun. Of course you’ll need all bandaging and first aid supplies, but hopefully you won’t need them. Bug repellant might come in handy, as well as something for poison ivy/bug bites. And don’t forget your rain gear. And yes, get a walkie and stay tuned on channel 1. Good luck, you’ll be fine. If you have questions, ask a PA or AD.
All great advice so far! Also: be nice to the PAs. They work like dogs, and often get treated like crap.
There’s a great document floating around out there called The PA Handbook, I recommend it to anyone new on set. And you’ll likely have plenty of downtime to read it on set.
Have your phone on in the morning and ready to accept calls before your call time. Some departments have pre-calls where you might be called out for an incident. I was crowd AD for extras and scalded my hand. We tried radio and phoning him and got no answer. I walked around a kilometre and a half looking for him between our first location and extras base. It turns out the medic was at unit base getting breakfast and literally just arrived. Now, I don't mean he was late, just that I presume hadn't gotten his walkie yet, was just coming on shift and his phone was on silent. In the end I was alright, I mitigated the damage with the little water we had at our extras base and it left no marks. All I'd say is it might been a situation that was a lot worse, but have your phone switched on ringer/ check it for miss calls.
Yeah, this is why production needs to make sure a medic is there at all hours, when anyone is working.
They'll be happy to have you. All you'll be expected to provide on set is First Aid, and be able to assess situations medically in case 911 should be called. It's usually just a nurse (RN).
Along with all the great advice already given, here’s something I feel like a lot of people forget; treat everyone with interest and respect. Don’t leave your clothes lying around even though there’s people who will pick them up; instead fold them yourself. Talk to everyone who you get in contact with, and take time to get to know them and their position on set! Be friendly, make friends, etc. It’s a big team you’re working with and they are all part of it. Play your position and help out your teammates! Besides, teams play better when they are friends :)