Essex County Fire and 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

Incidents

Fire in commercial building

Freebournes Road, Witham
16/07/2018 @ 09:42
Large field fire

Buckles Lane, South Ockendon
15/07/2018 @ 15:09
Field fire

Stebbing Green, Stebbing
14/07/2018 @ 15:16
Road traffic collision

A12, Hatfield Peverel
12/07/2018 @ 16:17

Latest News

12/07/2018
Firebreak partnership with Down Syndrome charity reaches tenth anniversary
Celebrations are in order after our Firebreak partnership with charity Down Syndrome Extra 21 turned 10 years old. The programme is the first of its type to meet the complex physical and mental needs of the group the charity supports. The ...
12/07/2018
Emergency service staff become autism aware
Staff from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, Essex Police and the East of England Ambulance Service took part in an ‘autism reality sensory experience’ at Basildon Fire Station last week. Firefighters, police officers and ...
11/07/2018
Dream come true visit for 5 year old Toby
Yesterday (Tuesday 10 July) firefighters on Red Watch Orsett had an extra special visitor, five year old Toby Peters, who joined them for a morning at the fire station. Toby, who has been receiving daily treatment for leukaemia for the past three ...
06/07/2018
I've always been up for a challenge: Ongar's first female firefighter
“Find your inner strength and never give up,” said Dita Kotoulova, Ongar’s newest on-call firefighter, who is determined to prove that if you have enough determination then you can achieve anything. “About a year and a ...

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
16/07/2018 @ 09:42 Fire in commercial building
Latest News
12/07/2018 Firebreak partnership with Down Syndrome charity reaches tenth anniversary
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Find out how you can help prevent fires affecting your business, and what your responsibilities are under the law.
Events Calendar
28/07/2018 Dovercourt recruitment event

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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

About Us

Incidents

Fire in commercial building

Large field fire

Field fire

Road traffic collision

Latest News

Firebreak partnership with Down Syndrome charity reaches tenth anniversary

Emergency service staff become autism aware

Dream come true visit for 5 year old Toby

I've always been up for a challenge: Ongar's first female firefighter

Road Safety

Recruitment

Home Fire Safety

Business Safety

Events Calendar - July 2018

Upcoming Events

Dovercourt recruitment event

Family Fun Day at the Essex Fire Museum - Tues 31 July

Family Fun Days at the Essex Fire Museum - Wed 8 Aug

Family Fun Days at the Essex Fire Museum - Tues 14 Aug

Family Fun Days at the Essex Fire Museum - Thurs 23 Aug

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