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Book a Home Safety Visit

Keeping your home safe from fire is an important part of living safe and well. That’s why we offer free Home Safety Visits to all residents across Essex.

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Our strategies, plans and reports

Our strategies, plans and reports

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  • Our Fire and Rescue Plan
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  • Strategic Assessment of Risk
  • Community Risk Management…
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We're recruiting wholetime firefighters

We're looking for people who are fit, focused and ready to take on a new challenge.

We're recruiting two squads, with successful candidates starting either in November 2025 or March 2026. With opportunities for people to join squads later in 2026 too.

Applications close 5 June. 

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Welcome to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

We’re here for everyone who lives in, works in, or travels through Essex - keeping 1.88 million residents safe across 1,400 square miles of towns, cities, countryside and coastline.

From our 50 fire stations, our crews and staff work every day to prevent emergencies, protect what matters most, and be there when you need us - all while keeping Essex safer together.

How we respond to keep Essex safe

Book your home safety visit

If you live in Essex you can call 0300 303 0088 or book online for a free home safety visit.

We will provide and fit smoke alarms completely free of charge, provide personalised home safety advice and signpost you to additional advice and support for your health and wellbeing.

 

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Latest incidents - we're there when you need us
We respond to a wide range of emergencies, including fires, road traffic collisions, specialist rescues, maritime incidents, flooding and incidents relating to hazardous materials. Here you’ll find details of some of the incidents we attend.

We don’t publish every incident, just those where there’s an important safety message, a need to warn or inform the public or an example of something a little different. We also work closely with local media to share relevant information with our communities.
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Fire

Fire in the garden spreads to house

Raphael Avenue, Tilbury
19 May 3.40pm
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Fire

Crews tackle fire at electricity substation

High Street, Wickford
18 May 1.33pm
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Fire

Bonfire causes fire at storage unit

Northwich Road, Canvey
16 May 6.52pm
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Fire

Industrial unit fire

A127 Southend Arterial Road, North Benfleet
15 May 10.14am
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Fire

Bin lorry fire caused by e-scooter batteries

Wheelers Close, Nazeing
14 May 9.33am
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Fire

Discarded cigarette set decking alight

Erica Walk, Colchester
12 May 1.09pm
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Fire

Garage fire spreads to house

Beach House Gardens, Canvey Island
11 May 2.17pm
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Road traffic collision

Two people rescued after road traffic collision

CM16 5HP
10 May 9.09pm
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Fire

Three people rescued from house fire in Laindon

Eastern End, Laindon
08 May 10.57am
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Fire

E-bike battery on charge causes fire

Wellesley Road, Colchester
07 May 3.00am
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Making Essex safer together

Incident statistics for April 2025

 
1,502
Incidents attended
 
1,121
Home Fire Safety Checks
 
77
Very high/high risk inspections and audits
 
Latest news

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The rise of lithium-ion battery risks in businesses: fire safety strategies every business needs

Lithium-ion battery incident
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Rechargeable technology has transformed how we work. From e-bikes and power tools to laptops and large-scale energy storage systems, lithium-ion batteries are now central to modern business operations.

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Press release

Six new fire engines ready to help make Essex safer together

PFCC Roger Hirst and CFO Rick Hylton new fire engines
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Six new fire engines will soon be ready to respond in Essex helping to keep people safer.

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Press release

Fire service reassures Harlow high-rise residents following Redstone House closure 

Area Manager Dave Bond
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Following the closure of Redstone House in Harlow due to serious fire safety concerns, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is stepping up its presence in the area to offer support and reassurance to residents living in other high-rise buildings across the town. 

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Press release

Redstone House Harlow

Redstone House Harlow
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Residents in Harlow are being supported after Essex County Fire and Rescue Service took the difficult decision to serve a prohibition notice on Redstone House in Harlow town centre following significant fire safety concerns. 

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Press release

Firefighters reflect on VE Day: “We must keep their memory alive”

Crew Manager Rob Cork
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Essex firefighters with military backgrounds are paying tribute this VE Day by sharing powerful personal stories and reflections, reminding us why it’s so important to keep honouring those who served.

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Press release

Southend Fire Station receives life-saving bleed prevention kit

Left to right - Roger Hirst, Daniel Johnson, Julie Taylor, Anna Firth, Karl Edwards and Rick Williams
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Southend Fire Station will now be equipped with a public access bleed prevention kit that will give injured people better emergency care.  ​​​​

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Press release

Essex is recruiting wholetime firefighters

Firefighter Dominic Mackley
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) has launched its recruitment drive for wholetime firefighters, offering people the opportunity

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Press release

Know your building's escape plan: life-saving advice for high-rise residents

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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is urging everyone living in high-rise buildings to familiarise themselves with their building’s evacuation policy – a potentially life-saving step that every resident has a right to know.

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Press release

Public urged to stay wildfire aware ahead of warmer weather

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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is asking the public to remain vigilant about fire safety as temperatures start to rise.

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Press release

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service leads the way in promoting water safety during Be Water Aware Week

Daisy and Liam
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With warm, sunny weather sweeping across Essex this week, many people are heading to the county’s beautiful beaches, rivers, and lakes to enjoy the outdoors.

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Our open days and events

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Our upcoming events
All our planned open days and events across the county - we're always adding to this page.
 
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Read about Water Safety
Most people don't think of the fire service when it comes to water rescues, but it's an important part of our work.
 
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The Essex Fire Museum

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Visit the Museum
The Essex Fire Museum gives visitors the opportunity to take a fascinating look at the history of the fire service here in Essex.
 
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Our team of Education Officers deliver key safety messages to children in Key Stages two, three and four, using interactive school programmes.
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