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 Fire Authority representing Essex County Council, Thurrock Council and Southend Council areas.

Firefighting Sexism in Essex

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is publically supporting London Fire Brigade’s campaign to ask people to stop using the outdated term ‘fireman’. The campaign, which uses social media to spread the hashtag ...

19/10/2017

Happy Safe Diwali

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is urging everyone celebrating Diwali this week to take extra care. Diwali – known as the Festival of Lights – is a five day celebration that starts today (19 October). The light signifies ...

10/10/2017

Fire Fighters Charity boosts mental health support with new role

The Fire Fighters Charity has today confirmed its commitment to supporting the mental health of the fire community with the recruitment of a new role to bolster its psychological support services. Now advertising for a new Psychological ...

06/10/2017

Colchester crew reassures student community following flat fire

A crew from Colchester Fire Station has been visiting homes to give safety advice following a fire in a flat that started after students were cooking following a night out. Colchester's Red Watch visited home around Capstan Place, where ...

Road Safety

Essex County Fire & Rescue Service is committed to reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads of Essex as a result of road traffic collisions (RTC’s). On average we attend more than 1,200 road traffic collisions every year. We see the devastating effect of these crashes and our firefighters often have to cut the victims free from the wreckage. This is why we work closely with partners in the Safer Essex Roads Partnership to reduce the number of crashes, deaths and serious injuries on Essex's

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
21/10/2017 @ 07:45 Road traffic collision - one casualty
Latest News
20/10/2017 Firefighting Sexism in Essex
High-Rise
Fire Safety Advice.
Recruitment
Play your part in our future.
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
27/10/2017 Halloween Fun Day at the Essex Fire Museum

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

About Us

Incidents

Road traffic collision - one casualty

Wooden footpath set alight deliberately

Road traffic collision - one casualty

Harlow resident led to safety from smoke filled home

Latest News

Firefighting Sexism in Essex

Happy Safe Diwali

Fire Fighters Charity boosts mental health support with new role

Colchester crew reassures student community following flat fire

Road Safety

Recruitment

Home Fire Safety

Business Safety

Events Calendar - October 2017

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Halloween Fun Day at the Essex Fire Museum

Great Baddow recruitment and open day

Great Baddow recruitment drop in session

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