Welcome to Essex County Fire & Rescue Service

About Us

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

Incidents

Oven fire - third oven fire in three days

Callow Court, Chelmsford
21/03/2019 @ 13:44
House fire

Old Southend Road, Southend
21/03/2019 @ 09:25
Shetland pony rescued

Fort Road, Tilbury
21/03/2019 @ 09:11
Road traffic collision - one male trapped

Little London Hill, Finchingfield
21/03/2019 @ 06:42

Free business engagement event to support on-call firefighter recruitment

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is inviting businesses owners to a free networking and business engagement event at its Headquarters. The event is aimed at supporting ECFRS’ drive in working with the community to recruit ...

20/03/2019

Report finds moisturisers and creams can be flammable hazards

An academic report has found that various moisturisers and creams may cause clothing and textiles to ignite significantly quicker than they would normally when they come into contact. The report, which was commissioned by Anglia Ruskin University ...

19/03/2019

Two oven fires in one day: never leave items on top of your hob

Did you know that three quarters of all house fires in Essex start in the kitchen? This morning (Tuesday 19 March), two separate fires broke out within hours of each other after items that were left on top of the cooker caught ...

05/03/2019

Be extra flippin careful this Pancake Day!

Did you know that half of all house fires start in the kitchen? While Pancake Day is a British family favourite and tradition for many of us, it’s also by far the day where most smoke alarms go off. Why’s that? Well, put simply: ...

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.

Home Fire Safety

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.

Business Safety

Business owners are now responsible to the protection of their property and their 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 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.

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About Us
Our Mission: To save and protect lives, property and the environment.
Incidents
21/03/2019 @ 13:44 Oven fire - third oven fire in three days
Latest News
21/03/2019 Free business engagement event to support on-call firefighter recruitment
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Business Safety
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Events Calendar
01/05/2019 Business engagement event - Wednesday 1 May

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

About Us

Incidents

Oven fire - third oven fire in three days

House fire

Shetland pony rescued

Road traffic collision - one male trapped

Latest News

Free business engagement event to support on-call firefighter recruitment

Report finds moisturisers and creams can be flammable hazards

Two oven fires in one day: never leave items on top of your hob

Be extra flippin careful this Pancake Day!

Road Safety

Recruitment

Home Fire Safety

Business Safety

Events Calendar - March 2019

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Business engagement event - Wednesday 1 May

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