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

Funding for local good causes on offer, courtesy of Colchester Fire Swim

Following a successful Fireswim held at Colchester Leisure World last October, organisers are looking for local organisations which could benefit from funding. Colchester Fire Swim has been running for more than three decades, with more than half ...

06/06/2018

Community Speed Watch Volunteers

Volunteers carried out a total of 1343 Community Speed Watch sessions across Essex last year. More than 500 volunteers working across 90 registered Community Speed Watch groups gave up their spare time to work alongside the Safer Essex Roads ...

05/06/2018

We are like a small family: Life as an on-call firefighter in Leaden Roding

"When I was young, I used to live directly opposite Leaden Roding Fire Station," Chris Ward said. "I used to always look at it and think, 'one day I want to be a firefighter’ - and I’m really proud to say that I am ...

24/05/2018

Police and Fire cadets will work together to be crowned cadet challenge champion

Police and Fire cadets from across the county will put their skills together in an attempt to win the first ever Essex Police and Fire Cadet Challenge. The games will see 16 teams, made up of cadets from both services, tackling a specially ...

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
21/06/2018 @ 01:35 Road traffic collision - three people trapped
Latest News
19/06/2018 Funding for local good causes on offer, courtesy of Colchester Fire Swim
High-Rise
Fire Safety Advice.
Recruitment
Work for us and join our team.
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
15/07/2018 Family Fun Day at the Essex Fire Museum - Sun 15 July

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

About Us

Incidents

Road traffic collision - three people trapped

Bungalow fire - smoke alarm alerts occupants

Fire at commercial unit

Road traffic collision - vehicle overturned

Latest News

Funding for local good causes on offer, courtesy of Colchester Fire Swim

Community Speed Watch Volunteers

We are like a small family: Life as an on-call firefighter in Leaden Roding

Police and Fire cadets will work together to be crowned cadet challenge champion

Road Safety

Recruitment

Home Fire Safety

Business Safety

Events Calendar - June 2018

Upcoming Events

Family Fun Day at the Essex Fire Museum - Sun 15 July

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

About Us

Incidents

Latest News

High-Rise

Recruitment

Home Fire Safety

Business Safety

Events Calendar

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