Welcome to Essex County Fire & Rescue Service

About Us

Our purpose: We improve, protect and save lives. Our vision: To make Essex a safe place to live, work and travel. Our priorities: Service Led, Community Focused, Kind Culture, Financially Sustainable. About Essex County Fire and Rescue Service Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is one of the largest Fire and Rescue Services in the country, serving a county within which there are a wide variety of risks. The Service is governed by Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority (EPFCC). The EPFCC Fire

On-call firefighter awarded Townsperson of the Year

An on-call Epping firefighter who has given more than three decades of service to the town has been presented with Epping Town Council's Townsperson of the Year award. Martyn Simmons joined Essex County Fire and Rescue Service in June 1983, ...

23/04/2018

Be Water and Drowning Aware

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is supporting the National Fire Chiefs Council's (NFCC's) drowning prevention and water safety campaign 'Be Water Aware' which runs from 23rd - 29th April. Drowning is one of the UK's ...

17/04/2018

Commendations for life-saving teams

Last month, a special presentation evening was held at Orsett Fire Station to celebrate and recognise the work of our staff, the East of England Ambulance Service and their Helimed crew at an unusual incident. The incient occured back in February ...

12/04/2018

ECFRS team volunteer 528 hours for Duke of Edinburgh expedition

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service's Community Development and Safeguarding team volunteered their time last weekend to take a group of Fire Cadets on an expedition to the Peak District. The expedition, which forms part of the Fire ...

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. In

Recruitment

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service values its people, recognising that their contribution is crucial to its ongoing growth and development. As part of the team, you truly can make a difference and play your part in our future. We offer a challenging and rewarding environment for those interested in a career here, not just for firefighters but for a variety of roles such as Control, Corporate Communications, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, ICT, HR, Learning and Development and Property Services – we employ a team of

Home Fire Safety

Fire safety at home It’s important that you know how to reduce the risk of fire in your home. In our home fire safety pages you'll find lots of information about the common causes of fire in the home and what you can do to prevent them. Don’t forget, if there is a fire inside your home – get out, stay out and call 999. Click on the links at the top of this page for more information about how you can keep yourself, family and home safe from fire. We also have the home fire safety information in

Business Safety

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is committed to helping all businesses in the County by providing advice and information on fire safety issues and legislation. In October 2006, new laws came into force meaning that the way ECFRS does business with its commercial partners have changed dramatically. Business owners are now responsible to the protection of your property and your workforce and we want to work with you to ensure this process is smooth. Among the new responsibilities is a requirement to carry out your own fire

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About Us
Our Mission: To save and protect lives, property and the environment.
Incidents
23/04/2018 @ 21:35 Road traffic collision - two male casualties
Latest News
23/04/2018 On-call firefighter awarded Townsperson of the Year
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Fire Safety Advice.
Recruitment
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Home Fire Safety
Book your FREE home safety 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
28/04/2018 Tollesbury Firefighter Charity Car Wash

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

About Us

Incidents

Road traffic collision - two male casualties

Road traffic collision - one person trapped

Woman suffers burns after outhouse fire

Unattended cooking causes flat fire

Latest News

On-call firefighter awarded Townsperson of the Year

Be Water and Drowning Aware

Commendations for life-saving teams

ECFRS team volunteer 528 hours for Duke of Edinburgh expedition

Road Safety

Recruitment

Home Fire Safety

Business Safety

Events Calendar - April 2018

Upcoming Events

Tollesbury Firefighter Charity Car Wash

Maldon young drivers event - #DriveWell

Shoeburyness recruitment event

About Us

Incidents

Latest News

High-Rise

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Home Fire Safety

Business Safety

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