The Studio Protection Group is a comprehensive organization leading the effort in safety and security at Warner Bros. Studios, which consists of the following departments:
Chartered to provide the full gamut of protective services for Warner Bros. employees, clients, and property, SPG is trained and prepared to respond to any security or emergency issues that impact Warner Bros. worldwide. SPG is also the only approved source of security services on Warner Bros. Office & Production Services property, unless specific exceptions (such as private security for cast or intellectual property oversight) are requested and approved in advance.
The following SPG access policies have been developed to maintain safety on the Studio premises and to most effectively use the parking and other available resources. Please feel free to contact WBSO Security at any time if you have a question or any special requests.
ON-LOT EMERGENCY LINE FIRE/MEDICAL/SAFETY 818-954-3333
Please never call 911 for an emergency while at Warner Bros. Studios, as this will delay the arrival of first responders from the Studio and City of Burbank alike. The 3333 emergency number funnels the call through WB Security Dispatch, which has a direct line to the Burbank emergency dispatch system (allowing gate officers to direct any incoming ambulances or fire engines to the proper location) in addition to activating immediate response from WB Fire and Security.
Security Dispatch
Security Pass Request Line
Security – Watch Commander
Security – Scheduling
(Subject To Change)
| Gate | Days | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Gate | N/A | N/A | Not for production or general employee use. |
| Gate 1 | Closed | Closed | Can be used for large truck entry or opened when deemed necessary. Cannot be blocked without Burbank Fire Dept. approval. |
| Gate 2 | Mon – Sun | 24 hours | Truck deliveries permitted through this gate only on weekends. |
| Gate 2 (Walk Through) | Mon – Sun | 24 hours | Visitor passes can be obtained when Gate 3 Visitor Center is closed. |
| Gate 3 (Franklin Structure) | Mon – Sun | 24 hours | |
| Gate 3 (Visitor Center) | Mon – Fri | 5am – 8:15pm | |
| Gate 4 | Mon – Fri | 4:30 am to 10 pm | |
| Gate 4 (Walk Through) | Mon – Fri | 4:30 am to 10 pm | |
| Gate 5 | Mon – Fri | 4:30 am to 9 pm | |
| Gate 5 (Walk Through) | Mon – Fri | 4:30 am to 9 pm | |
| Gate 7 | Mon – Fri | 4:15 am to 10:45 pm | |
| Gate 7 (Walk Through) | Mon – Fri | 5:00 am – 9:00 pm | |
| Gate 8 (Forest Lawn Parking Structure) | Mon – Fri | 4:30 am – 8:45 pm | |
| Gate 8 (Visitor Center) | Mon – Fri | 4:30 am – 8:45 pm |
| Gate | Days | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gate 11 (Ranch Main Entrance) | Mon – Sun | 24 Hours | |
| Gate 12 | Closed | Closed | Can be used for large truck entry or opened when deemed necessary. Cannot be blocked without Burbank Fire Dept. approval. |
Everyone entering Warner Bros. Studios or off-lot property – as a client, employee, guest or vehicle passenger – must be issued passes or credentials from WB Security (requested in advanced by an authorized studio pass caller), and should be prepared to show a government-issued photo ID at any time in order to gain access.
For all types of passes, the name on the WB-issued photo client ID badge or paper pass must exactly reflect the name on the person’s government-issued photo identification information. Any pass request that makes use of a variation from the government-issued ID (e.g. nicknames or stage names) will prohibit entry until the pass can be corrected.
Any person arriving at the studio who does not have a pass in the studio’s visitor management system will be instructed to contact the person, department or production that hired or invited them to the lot. When this occurs at a drive-on gate, the vehicle carrying this person will usually be redirected to the nearest off-lot parking structure to wait until their pass has been entered – even if passes have been entered for the other passengers and/or driver.
Studio access for each person can be categorized as follows:
The different forms of WBSO Security passes and credentials are as follows:
Daily Pass: two identical paper passes, issued daily by WB Security upon arrival at the Studio gates (drive-on parking) or at the walk-on pass distribution locations listed above (off-lot parking or walk-on).
Client ID Badge: a personalized card with passholder’s photo. To be used in conjunction with one of the following parking assignments:
Client ID badge and extended parking applications are reviewed by WB Parking Services and Security, and will only be issued to personnel working continuously on a project at Warner Bros. Studios for more than 30 days. Daily passes will be used for all cast, crew and visitors who don’t meet that criteria.
Main Lot Access – Large Vehicles (Trucks, Trailers, Vans, Etc.)
All delivery vehicles, production vehicles, heavy equipment, trucks or vans requiring access to the Main Lot must first pass through Truck Inspection at Gate 9. The address for Gate 9 is 6578 Forest Lawn Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90068 on the opposite side of the street from the Studio. Upon receiving a delivery clearance pass (Truck Inspection Point Pass), vehicles must proceed immediately to Gate 7 for lot entrance, or to the designated peripheral buildings.
Ranch Access – Large Vehicles (Trucks, Trailers, Vans, etc.)
All delivery vehicles, production vehicles, heavy equipment, trucks or vans requiring access to the WB Ranch must pull over at the inspection area just inside Gate 11. Inspections will be performed by Security Officers as deemed necessary. Upon receiving a delivery clearance pass (Truck Inspection Point Pass), these vehicles must immediately proceed to the designated location on the pass.
Taxis & Rideshare Vehicles (Lyft, Uber, et. al.)
Except for situations in which a taxicab is required to transport an injured person, taxis and rideshare vehicles are not allowed on the lot. Passengers arriving by taxi or rideshare must be dropped safely at an off-lot location – preferably Gate 3 or Gate 8 parking structure, where the Walk-On pass can be collected. Taxi and rideshare pickups/drop-offs may not occur at any drive-in gate, as there is no safe location in which to pull over without impeding traffic.
If a person is injured and needs transportation to a local health care facility, a supervisor from WB First Aid, Security or Fire may call a taxicab and authorize access on the lot if an alternate driver is not available. In such situations, the injured person must keep his/her/their studio access credentials and photo identification, as they will need to be presented when returning to the Studio.
Children
No one under the age of 16 will be admitted unless accompanied by an adult. To enter the premises, an access pass must be requested for both the child and their adult chaperone, with a note on the child’s pass referencing that the child is under 16, and a note on both passes to confirm the two are arriving together. As previously described, the adult must show a government issued photo identification upon arrival. The underage visitor must always remain with a parent or guardian while on Warner Bros. premises. Children / minors may be asked to present further identification (e.g., valid driver’s license, state identification card, student photo identification card or passport) at the discretion of WB Security.
Children who regularly accompany an adult for more than 30 days may be issued a digital photo identification access card.
Any questions regarding children/minors should be addressed to the WBSO Security Watch Commander at 818-954-4838.
Short-Term Clients: 30 Days Or Less
For all productions and clients occupying the Studio for less than (30) days, passes will be requested through Office & Production Services. Please contact your assigned Office & Production Services Manager directly.
Daily Pass: two identical paper passes, issued daily by WB Security upon arrival at the Studio gates (drive-on parking) or at the walk-on pass distribution locations listed above (off-lot parking or walk-on).
Unless schedule exceptions are discussed in advance, a drive-on list must be submitted to Office & Production Services by 4:00 pm the weekday afternoon prior to each day of your activity (prep / shoot / strike). The list template is available on the following page. Please submit in Excel format (not PDF), as that allows for a direct upload to our pass system. The list should include:
The list should be submitted by email to BOTH of the following addresses:
Additions to the daily drive-on list can be sent individually by email or called in to the Office & Production Services office at 818-954-6777 during business hours (7 am to 7 pm, Monday-Friday excluding holidays).
When sending revised versions of the pass list, please highlight any changes from versions sent previously – including all names called or emailed individually – so we can reduce multiple entries for each person and provide WB Security with an accurate list as a cross-reference.
Call sheets may be used by gate officers as a reference only for cast and above the line production personnel. They should never be considered an alternative to a submitted pass request list.
Any decal or studio access pass that is found to be altered, edited or duplicated will be subject to confiscation, and the vehicle is subject to tow at the owner’s expense, which may lead to progressive discipline.
WB Traffic Officers patrol the Main Lot and Ranch Facility daily. Traffic Officers are responsible for enforcing parking policies, issuing citations for violation of the policies and locating and initiating removal of any illegally parked vehicles.
Studio Traffic Policies
The following guidelines apply to all vehicles at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, bicycles, motorcycles, electric carts, cars, trucks, or any production related vehicle.
Citations can be issued by Burbank Police Department on all accessible and fire lane parking violations. Unauthorized parking in an accessible space is a municipal violation, even on private property. Further, any employee receiving one (1) ticketed warning for either unauthorized parking in an accessible space, or falsifying or altering a decal, extended pass or daily pass, may lose his/her/their parking privileges.
Exterior Set Parking
Production equipment such as trucks, trailers, lifts, and dressing rooms may not be parked in parking spaces, traffic lanes or any other area, outside the production’s assigned stage parking area or the back-lot street being rented, without making prior arrangements through WBSO Office and Production Service. There will be a charge for occupying additional space, and for displacing any reserved parking areas.
Hazmat Security Escorts
WBSO Security Traffic Officer escorts are required for all propane/fuel, waste management and hazardous material trucks, including after-hours.
GateDaysHoursNotes
Tow Truck Policy and Procedure
Passes for a tow or roadside service must be requested through the WB Security Watch Commander, who will approve on a case-by-case basis. Once approved, the employee must instruct the service driver on where to report (including Gate 9, during its hours of operation) and must meet the service driver at the gate of entry, as designated by the Watch Commander. The service driver’s pass will be entered on-demand at the gate, per the Watch Commander’s approval and based on the driver’s government-issued photo identification.
Electric Carts
The California Department of Motor Vehicles requires any electric cart with a seating capacity of 4 or more to be properly registered as a motor vehicle if operated outside of private property. Even with proper registration, the operation of an electric cart on city streets is limited to streets with a top speed limit of 25 mph. Crossing a higher speed roadway from Warner Bros. property directly to Warner Bros. property is authorized if the transit is direct and can be safely navigated (e.g. between Gate 2 and Gate 3, or between Gate 7 and Gate 8).
Those who operate electric carts illegally off lot are subject to the same scrutiny and liabilities as those operating a motor vehicle. Anyone observed operating an electric cart off lot that is not properly registered, or in violation, of DMV regulations will be reported to Warner Bros. Security management for appropriate actions.
For information regarding the registration of electric carts meeting the DMV Standard, please contact Security at 818-954-1248.
WBSO Security Traffic Citations and Parking Suspension Appeals
Anyone authorized to park on Warner Bros. property is expected to park only in the space to which they have been assigned, and is subject to the associated WBSO parking regulations as described in this handbook.
Parking and moving violations on WB property subject the individual to a citation issued by an authorized WB Security Officer.
The receipt of three (3) traffic citations within any twelve (12) month period subjects the individual to termination of his/her/their parking privileges for ninety (90) days.
Parking terminations can be appealed within five (5) days of the receipt of a letter notifying of suspension of parking privileges. Failure to notify of an intent to appeal within the five (5) days activates the termination. Appeals can only be received in writing via email or letter to the Vice President, Studio Protection Group.
Once an individual’s parking privileges are terminated, their parking decal and/or Extended Parking Pass must be relinquished, and they are not allowed to park on any Warner Bros. property for the duration of their suspension period. Upon completion of their suspension period, the individual must apply with the Director of OSPM, Parking Services to acquire a replacement parking decal/Extended Vehicle Parking Pass and parking assignment.
If the suspended individual is discovered parked on the property during the suspension period, their vehicle will be impounded without notification and at the owner’s expense and may lead to further or permanent termination of parking privileges as deemed appropriate by the Studio Protection Group.
With a few specialized exceptions, Warner Bros. Office & Production Services requires that any on-lot security services be performed by uniformed WBSO Security officers. This includes set watch (supervision of production property at an exterior set or stage entrance; standby coverage in an occupied space to which production has been granted access for filming activity), guest reception (check-in for audience members; supervision along their route on and off the lot), and any form of traffic control (enforcement of production set lock-ups; escort or standby for large equipment that may impede thoroughfares) – some of which may be elective, and some of which may be required by Office & Production Services. These requests can be ordered directly through WB Security Scheduling at 818-954-1294 or wbsfsecurityscheduling@warnerbros.com. Please have your GL or SWA number ready to include in this order.
There are instances in which WBSO will approve personal security escorts for on-camera performers and/or other high-profile individuals, or production company security who supervise the protection of intellectual property. In ALL instances, these approved security personnel will be required to be unarmed and out of uniform. Please contact Office & Production Services at 818-954-6777 to initiate this request.
No vendors are permitted to drive onto the Main Lot or Ranch, with the exception of those listed on the WB Security Authorized Vendor List (delivering to WB Food Services) or approved by Office & Production Services on a short-term (usually one-day) basis. All other non-authorized vendors, flower deliveries, food, beverages and gift deliveries (including packaged gift food such as gift baskets) are not permitted to access the Studio or Ranch Facilities at any time.
You may contact Office & Production Services at 818-954-6777 for additional clarification. Exceptions will rarely be granted unless they are needed for on-camera purposes, so please prepare any vendors servicing your production to follow the protocol listed here.
Central Delivery – Main Lot: Located at Gate 9, near the truck inspection station.
Central Delivery – Ranch: Located at the Ranch, near the Gate 11 Visitor Center.
All deliveries must be made during these hours unless a request is submitted in advance to the Security Watch Commander at (818) 954-4838. After-hours delivery exceptions include the delivery of picture vehicles and express courier vehicles, which may be inspected at Gate 7 or Gate 11.
Central Delivery will accept items such as letters, small packages, tapes, film, flowers and gift baskets from outside messengers, couriers and vendor delivery services. All deliveries which are accepted by Central Delivery are redelivered to on-lot recipient(s).
Central Delivery will not take possession of cartons in excess of 100 lbs. total, or hot or cold prepared foods whether in takeout or bulk orders – these must be picked up directly at an off-lot gate by employees, tenants, or production representatives.
Express Couriers and Freight Vendors – Pick-up and Delivery Policy
The following companies are Authorized Express Couriers, collecting materials from Corporate Logistics & Traffic, located at Building 156 North, Room 1050:
The following companies are Authorized Express Vendors handling mail services located @ Bridge Building 156 North, Room 1000:
The following companies are Authorized Express Vendors handling mail pick-up for film shipping from Building 4, Room 147:
Pick up services are daily and are generally between the hours of 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Please contact WBSO Corporate Traffic department at (818) 954-4704 should there be any questions.
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. prohibits any firearm or weapon of any type to be possessed on Company owned, leased, or controlled property within the United States. The substance of this policy should also be applied in territories outside the United States unless the laws or regulations of a location provided otherwise. The intended goal of this policy is to maintain a safe working environment for all Warner Bros. employees and visitors.
Exceptions to this policy exist for (1) designated management personnel within the WBSO Security Department (as determined by SVP Warner Bros. Worldwide Security or VP, Warner Bros. Studio Protection), (2) prop weapons that are approved and monitored by the Warner Bros. Property and Special Effects Departments, and (3) law enforcement personnel in the performance of their official duties.
All prop weapons and firearms used in filming must be approved in advance by production management and must be handled, transported, and stored by approved personnel in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
Law Enforcement personnel who are on duty and performing their official functions are authorized to carry firearms on Warner Bros. properties with appropriate notification to the Warner Bros. Security or Warner Bros. management personnel where Warner Bros. Security may not be present. Law Enforcement personnel in an off duty status or when not conducting their official law enforcement functions are not authorized to carry weapons on Warner Bros. properties. As Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. operates on private property, this policy is intended to supersede any policy of a law enforcement agency which might require the law enforcement officials to carry a weapon at all times. Exceptions to this policy may be granted on a case by case basis only by SVP, Warner Bros. Worldwide Security or VP, Warner Bros. Studio Protection.
Bodyguards or personal security entering Warner Bros. property with on-camera performers or other high-profile individuals are also held to this policy. Performers and other high-profile individuals may continue to employ private security personnel who may accompany them onto Company controlled property, but these persons must be unarmed and out of uniform. If requested, WBSO Security and the local Police Department will provide any additional assistance necessary to facilitate a safe environment.
This Firearms/Weapons policy is in effect for all Productions, on or off Company owned or leased property, whether produced by Warner Bros. or by an affiliated production company. Except as noted above, this policy applies in any country, state, or region in which a Warner Bros. production is based and included, but is not limited to the production office, base camp, set, or warehouse/lock-up facility.
Anyone found to be in violation of this policy will face disciplinary action which could include termination, and in some circumstances, criminal charges.
Any questions regarding this policy can be directed to your Office & Production Services manager, the Warner Bros. Security Department, or the Warner Bros. Safety Department.
Please never call 911 for an emergency while at Warner Bros. Studios, as this will delay the arrival of first responders from the Studio and City of Burbank alike. The 3333 emergency number funnels the call through WB Security Dispatch, which has a direct line to the Burbank emergency dispatch system (allowing gate officers to direct any incoming ambulances or fire engines to the proper location) in addition to activating immediate response from WB Fire and Security.
WARNER BROS. FIRST AID – PRIMARY CONTACTS
Main Lot First Aid Clinic
Ranch First Aid Clinic
PURPOSE
Warner Bros. First Aid is responsible for all primary first aid and responds to all medical emergencies. There are separate offices on the Main Lot and Ranch, which are staffed for productions and employees Monday through Friday (excluding holidays), from 6:00am to midnight in accordance with the WBSO Facility Agreement and 3rd Party Studio Lease Agreements.
Services Provided
Daily Coverage Guidelines
Production Information Form
Set Medic
Employee Assistance Referral Program
Employees have access to confidential crisis intervention or counseling services for a variety of mental and physical health-related issues, such as substance abuse, depression, anxiety, etc. If an employee requires these services, please refer him/her/them to the appropriate behavioral healthcare provider:
Questions?
Please do not hesitate to call us at the numbers listed above. We will be happy to assist you!
Please never call 911 for an emergency while at Warner Bros. Studios, as this will delay the arrival of first responders from the Studio and City of Burbank alike. The 3333 emergency number funnels the call through WB Security Dispatch, which has a direct line to the Burbank emergency dispatch system (allowing gate officers to direct any incoming ambulances or fire engines to the proper location) in addition to activating immediate response from WB Fire and Security.
WARNER BROS. FIRE – PRIMARY CONTACTS
WBFD – Fire Operations Manager – Stuart Stefani
WBFD – Station 18
Burbank Fire Department – On-Site Captain – John Freeborn
Purpose
Warner Bros. Fire Dept. and the onsite Burbank Fire Dept. Captain work together to establish minimum fire/life safety requirements. The following regulations and policies apply for Warner Bros. Main Lot, Ranch, and adjoining facilities or locations.
In preparation for set construction and production, please contact the on-site captain from Burbank Fire Department to determine any special requirements during the construction phase.
Please provide the following items to Office & Production Services in advance of stage occupancy, for Burbank Fire Dept. review and approval.
Upon approval, a Burbank Fire Dept. stamped plan or set of plans shall remain on site for review if necessary.
Aisles – Four-foot (4’) Perimeter
All four ft. stage perimeters and exits shall be kept clear at all times, with a clear unobstructed height of seven feet.
This regulation follows the Burbank Municipal Code and is subject to enforcement by the City of Burbank. Stages and studios found in violation of this code face the possibility of a shutdown order until compliance is restored.
Food Service
Operational Permit required.
Decorative Materials: Scenic Backings, Green/Blue Screens, Drapes, Tents
All backings, green screens, backdrops, drapes and all other types of large cloth/fabric hangings shall meet flame retardant requirements of California Code of Regulations, Title 19.
Exits
All exit doors shall remain unobstructed and in accordance with the California Fire Code and Burbank Municipal Code.
Exterior Fire Lanes
Designated fire lanes throughout the studio lot must remain clear for emergency access.
Fireplaces
All practical fireplaces (those involving real flame or heat) shall meet Burbank Fire Department standards and specifications. Fireplaces must be inspected by the Burbank Fire Department prior to use.
Gasoline and Propane Powered Equipment
High lifts, scissor lifts, cranes, forklifts or any other gasoline or propane powered equipment may be used on stages.
Greens and Brush
Housekeeping
Proper housekeeping shall always be maintained. Sound stages must remain free from any condition that would create or contribute to fire or the rapid spread of fire.
Non-Set Locations
Shooting in any part of the Studio that is not inside a soundstage or within the borders of an exterior set requires an occupancy permit from Burbank Fire Department, even when no open flame or other fire hazard is involved. Office & Production Services will arrange to have the On-Site Captain join the tech scout.
Paint Lockers
All portable paint lockers shall conform to the California Fire and Burbank Municipal Code requirements.
Cabinets shall be listed or constructed in accordance with the following:
Parties and Special Events
Operational Permit required.
A special permit is required from the City of Burbank, issued by the Burbank Fire Department, for any special event (e.g. wrap parties, large meetings, seminars, luncheons or dinners, and any public assembly of more than 50 people in buildings not specifically designed for assembly use). A copy of the permit, and any conditions, shall be kept on the stage and readily available for inspection and/or review.
In addition to all other provisions of this handbook, the following requirements apply:
Set Lighting
Set lights shall be placed in accordance with all applicable fire codes and studio rules.
Smoking
The smoking or carrying of a lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette, or any other type of smoking device inside a Warner Bros. stage or building is prohibited. When approved by BFD, open flame devices used in conjunction with theatrical performances can be used when adequate precautions have been taken. An open flame permit is required.
Storage Rooms
All storage rooms (props, paint, lighting, tool rooms, offices, etc.), travel trailers and dressing rooms built or brought on the lot must have fire sprinklers.
Space Heaters
No portable propane fire space heaters (catalytic/salamander type) are allowed inside any stage, building or back lot set at any time without approval and permit from Burbank Fire.
OPEN FLAME WORK ON SET
Any production work involving fire or flammable elements requires a permit issued by the Burbank Fire Department. Some examples are:
A standby Fire Safety Officer will be required when Burbank Fire Department deems it necessary for the preservation of life or property, due to the hazardous nature of an event, production, operation or function. This includes events in non-permitted areas where filming has been requested, or in situations where the occupancy load of a stage or exterior set has been exceeded.
In addition to all other provisions of this document, the following specific rules apply to open flame on any motion picture/film set:
PERMIT REQUEST PROCESS
All permit requests shall be submitted at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the commencement of filming. Requests for which an FSO is required that are submitted with less than 48-hour notice will be subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.
Flammable or Hazardous Material OPERATIONS
Operational Permit required.
Permits must be obtained from the Burbank Fire Department and renewed daily. A copy of the permit, and any conditions, shall be kept on the set readily available for inspection and/or review.
Examples of a hazardous material operation include:
Any hazardous materials operation may require a Fire Stand-by, as determined by the Burbank Fire Department.
Welding/Cutting Operations
Operational Permit required.
Permits must be obtained from the Burbank Fire Department and renewed daily. A copy of the permit, and any conditions, shall be kept on the set readily available for inspection and/or review.
TEMPORARY MEMBRANE STRUCTURES AND TENTS
The intended location for all tents shall be approved by Burbank Fire Department On-Site Captain to ensure the maintenance of all fire and life safety requirements. An Operational Permit is required when the structure is greater than 400 square feet, and all California Fire Code requirements must be followed.
VEHICLES ON SET
Operational Permit required.
Permits shall be obtained from the Warner Bros. Fire Department; however, the Burbank Fire Department On-Site Captain must be notified of the request prior to obtaining the permit, and must approve any vehicles with gas appliances (e.g. motorhomes or kitchen trucks). A copy of the permit, and any conditions, shall be kept on the set readily available for inspection and/or review. In addition to all other provisions of this document, the following specific rules apply to motor vehicles on any motion picture/film set:
HEAT DETECTORS:
Operational Permit required.
Heat detectors are required for any set with a solid ceiling or overhang over 600 square feet which exceed 3 feet in height, wild ceilings, and/or platforms built on stages OR at the discretion of Burbank Fire. A copy of the permit, and any conditions, shall be kept on the set readily available for inspection and/or review. Some additional guidelines:
AUDIENCE SHOWS
Operational Permit required.
A special permit is required from the City of Burbank, issued by the Burbank Fire Department, for any show in which a live audience will be present. A copy of the permit, and any conditions, shall be kept on the set readily available for inspection and/or review.
In addition to all other provisions of this document, the following specific rules apply:
Final approval of the permit is required before an audience will be allowed in the Stage.
This permit must be annually renewed, at minimum.
Prior to the start of the show the audience coordinator will make sure that anyone who needs special assistance to exit is identified and that a pre-assigned person is assigned to help them exit the stage in the event of an evacuation.
EMERGENCY PROTOCOL: PREPARATION, RESPONSE & EVACUATION
ENTERPRISE BUSINESS RESILIENCY, The Warner Bros. Enterprise Business Resiliency Department is globally responsible for planning, maintenance, and testing in the areas of emergency response, crisis management, business recovery, and IT disaster recovery. Enterprise Business Resiliency’s mission is to protect people, key assets, and business critical operations from disruption that may lead to health/safety issues, impact revenue, or tarnish the brand. In addition, the Enterprise Business Resiliency team administers WBalerts, the Warner Bros. emergency notification system, and provides emergency planning and preparedness training.
For more information about the department, visit us at:
WBalerts
WBalerts is the emergency notification system used by Warner Bros. Studios., administered by Enterprise Business Resiliency.
How it Works
In the event of an emergency, senior management can use the WBalerts system to send emergency notifications to a wide-reaching group of people simultaneously via email and text messages, to any phone or e-mail device registered with the system. The system enables quick dissemination of information, delivery of instructions, and collection of responses about individuals’ whereabouts, health, and safety in an emergency.
Privacy
WBready.com (the “Site”) is operated by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (“WBEI”) and is part of the WBalerts emergency warning service, which can quickly disseminate information and deliver instructions to you via email, phone or text message, in the event of an emergency.
All personal data that is collected through the Site (including your name and contact details) will be considered confidential, stored according to the strictest privacy and security standards, and will only be used to contact you in the event of an emergency. It is in WBEI’s legitimate interests to process your personal data for the purpose of ensuring the safety and security of those who work for WBEI. In an emergency, we may share your personal data with emergency first responders and government authorities. To provide the service, WBEI may also share your personal data with entities in the Warner Media group of companies and external service providers (such as IT system suppliers), these entities may be located in the USA. Data protection and privacy regulations in the USA may not offer the same level of protection as in other parts of the world, such as the European Union. WBEI ensures that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect the personal data collected through the Site. If you are in the European Union, WBEI ensures this by using EU Standard Contractual Clauses or by relying upon its service providers’ participation in a European Union approved international data transfer mechanism, including the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, the adoption of Binding Corporate Rules or another European Union approved data transfer mechanism. The personal data you provide will be retained for the lifetime of your employment or your engagement.
WBEI may transfer the personal data you have provided in the event of a business transaction or change of control (such as if it or one of its business units or its relevant assets are acquired by, sold to, or merged with another company), where it may be necessary for the new business owner to contact you in the event of an emergency.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Notice or its implementation, or you wish to update, delete, object, restrict or have access to the personal data that you have provided to the Site, please contact WBPrivacyOffice@warnerbros.com.
If you have any other questions about the Site, please contact the Enterprise Business Resiliency team at +1 818 954 4721 (USA) or +44 (0)207 984 6850 (UK).
Register Today!
Visit the Enterprise Business Resiliency website and register with the WBalerts system using the online form: www.wbready.comjoin-wbalerts
Questions?
If you have further questions about WBalerts or the use of your data by Warner Bros., please email: bcp@warnerbros.com
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