Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

About Us

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is one of the largest fire and rescue services in the country, serving a County with a wide variety of risks.

The Service is governed by Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority (EPFCC). The EPFCC Fire Authority is responsible for fire and rescue services covering an area over 1,400 square miles and a population of 1.8 million.

Incidents

Road traffic collision - one casualty

Low Hill Road, Harlow
20/05/2019 @ 00:28
Industrial unit alight

Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey
17/05/2019 @ 21:54
Road traffic collision - one casualty

Clay Hill Road, Basildon
16/05/2019 @ 07:52
Kitchen fire caused by unattended cooking

Carnarvon Road, Clacton
15/05/2019 @ 17:01

Latest News

24/04/2019
Hundreds made safer thanks to fire-funded sprinkler projects
Hundreds of people in Southend and Basildon are now safer than ever in their homes, thanks to sprinklers that have been part-funded by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. In total, five properties in Southend and high-rise block of flats in ...
12/04/2019
'All or nothing': becoming a firefighter
Zsolt Nagy always dreamed of becoming a firefighter. Previously a manager at a supermarket, he craved a career where he could help people, solve problems and feel that he belonged. As his alarm went off early on a cold February morning in 2018 he ...
12/04/2019
Don't tackle a fire yourself - get out, stay out, call 999
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service are calling for people to think seriously before tackling a fire themselves. The call comes after two people sustained burns and smoke inhalation in two separate incidents on the same day (Thursday 11 ...
04/04/2019
A career change to be the best that you can be
If you crave a physical job, working in a close-knit team and protecting your community then firefighting could be the career change you’ve been looking for. When applications for wholetime firefighters opened in February 2018 it took less ...

Road Safety

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is committed to promoting road safety and seeking to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads of Essex as a result of road traffic collisions (RTCs).

In 2007 1,065 people were killed or seriously injured on the roads in Essex. By 2017, this has fallen by 19% to 855. Whilst this is a tremendous success, and a tribute to the effectiveness of road safety activities in Essex, the number of people killed or seriously injured on our roads remains unacceptably high.

Recruitment

Home Fire Safety

Knowing how to reduce the risk of fire in your home is an important part of living safe and well. You can find lots of useful information about the common causes of fire in the home and what you can do to prevent them in the links above.

We offer free home visits to any Essex resident. If you do not have working smoke alarms, or have working smoke alarms but would like more information about how to live safely and securely at home, book one of our free visits today.

Business Safety

Business owners are responsible for the protection of their property and their workforce and we want to work with you to ensure this process is smooth. Among the responsibilities is a requirement to carry out your own fire risk assessments and create a plan.

Within this area of the website, you'll find a range of information and links to guidance to help you comply with legislation.

Events Calendar - May 2019

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We advertise most of our fire service events on our Facebook page.

Click here to go to our Facebook events page.

Summer fire station open day dates

Here are the dates for our fire station open days 2019. Open days are 10am - 4pm unless stated otherwise. For station details please go to our Station Locations.

Fire Station	Date
Thaxted	Saturday 1 June (at the Thaxted Fayre, 11am-4pm)
Braintree	Saturday 8 June
Waltham Abbey	Saturday 8 June
Weeley	Sunday 9 June (at the Weeley Fete).
Witham	Saturday 15 June
Chelmsford	Saturday 22 June
Southend	Saturday 6 July (11am - 4pm)
Ingatestone	Saturday 13 July
Epping	Saturday 20 July
Grays	Saturday 20 July
Hawkwell	Saturday 27 July (11am-4pm)
Old Harlow	Saturday 27 July
Wivenhoe	Saturday 27 July
Dovercourt	Saturday 3 August
Frinton	Saturday 3 August
Newport	Saturday 7 September
Stansted	Saturday 7 September

About Us
Our Mission: To save and protect lives, property and the environment.
Incidents
20/05/2019 @ 00:28 Road traffic collision - one casualty
Latest News
24/04/2019 Hundreds made safer thanks to fire-funded sprinkler projects
High-Rise
Fire Safety Advice.
Recruitment
Work for us and join our team.
Home Fire Safety
Book your FREE home visit, which includes free smoke alarms here.
Business Safety
Find out how you can help prevent fires affecting your business, and what your responsibilities are under the law.
Events Calendar

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