Welcome to Essex County Fire & Rescue Service

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

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 and Rescue Authority is responsible for fire and rescue services covering an area over 1,400 square miles and a population of 1.8 million.

Incidents

Fire in outbuilding

Rookery Lane, Great Totham
17/10/2021 @ 21:43
Road traffic collision: two people rescued

A13 London Bound, Orsett Cock
16/10/2021 @ 01:15
Smoke alarm alerts father to fire in child's bedroom

Crown Close, Buckhurst Hill
14/10/2021 @ 00:45
Flat fire

Claremont Road, Westcliff on Sea
13/10/2021 @ 18:59

Latest News

18/10/2021
Paying tribute to Sir David Amess MP
Rick Hylton, Acting Chief Fire Officer, said: "Today we have paid tribute to Sir David Amess MP, following his tragic death on Friday. "Joining in a national silence we recognise that Sir David gave almost 40 years of service to the ...
11/10/2021
Fire Service encourages residents to use LED candles
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging Essex residents to swap wax candles for LED candles to help minimise the risk of candle fires as the weather gets colder and darker. During the colder months, the Service often ...
08/10/2021
Our Fleet Services team have been named Employer of the Year!
Congratulations to our Fleet Services team who have be named Employer of the Year in a national awards. Matthew Parsons, Assistant Engineering Manager, and Ray Thomas, Workshop Manager, received the trophy on behalf of the team at ...
04/10/2021
Fire Service calls on residents to act quickly when hearing smoke alarms
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service would like to thank residents across the county for acting quickly when hearing their neighbours’ smoke alarms going off over the weekend. On Saturday evening alone, the Service was called to six ...

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 - October 2021

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We will advertise any upcoming events on this page.

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

Click here to go to our Facebook events page.

About Us
Our Mission: To make Essex a safe place to live, work and travel.
Incidents
17/10/2021 @ 21:43 Fire in outbuilding
Latest News
18/10/2021 Paying tribute to Sir David Amess MP
Coronavirus
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.
Education Hub
Fire and crime safety videos for ages 5- 18

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