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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 derelict building

Potter Street, Harlow
01/07/2021 @ 18:34
Second chip pan fire in 24 hours

Parr Close, Chafford Hundred
01/07/2021 @ 13:23
Chip pan fire - firefighters issue safety warning

Keswick Gardens, Purfleet
30/06/2021 @ 22:49
Bungalow fire

Kingsland Road, West Mersea
30/06/2021 @ 10:46

Latest News

01/07/2021
Potentially dangerous gas incident averted thanks to Safe and Well Officer Peter
Safe and Well Officer Peter Glover from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has been praised for preventing a potentially dangerous gas incident at a home in Pitsea. Peter was fitting smoke alarms and carrying out safety checks as part ...
29/06/2021
Chief Fire Officer Commendation awarded to Sonnie for saving neighbour's life
A Maldon man has been recognised for his actions after saving his neighbour's life. On Monday evening Essex County Fire and Rescue Service’s Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive Jo Turton presented Sonnie ...
29/06/2021
Fire Service urges residents to keep an eye on their cooking
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is sharing cooking safety advice throughout July and reveals that just under half of all cooking fires are caused when people are distracted or asleep. Each year cooking causes more accidental fires in the ...
29/06/2021
Essex Fire Chief announces retirement
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service’s Chief Fire Officer / Chief Executive has announced her retirement after three and a half years in the role. Jo Turton joined the Service in April 2018, immediately setting to work to prioritise ...

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.

Community Development

Fire and rescue services have a huge role to play in tackling wider social issues when working with local communities.

We've created and adapted a number of intervention programmes which are delivered across Essex to a wide range of individuals.

About Us
Our Mission: To make Essex a safe place to live, work and travel.
Incidents
01/07/2021 @ 18:34 Fire in derelict building
Latest News
01/07/2021 Potentially dangerous gas incident averted thanks to Safe and Well Officer Peter
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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