Find out what's happening at ECFRS. Here is a selection of our latest news bulletins.
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10-12-2008IRMP voted through
Essex Fire Authority voted in favour of the IRMP and its recommendations when they met at County Hall this morning. Around 60 firefighters turned up to protest against adoption of the IRMP...
17-11-2008International acclaim for Essex dog rescue team
John Ball and Darcy, the USAR dog team, have become the first rescue dog team from the UK to be awarded International Rescue Dog Organisation (IRO) Mission Readiness Award. John joined two other...
11-11-2008Exercise Trackside
Firefighters from Southend, Leigh, Shoebury and Hawkwell teamed up with c2c Rail, Southend Council’s Emergency Planning team and St John Ambulance for an exercise in c2c’s Shoeburyness...
11-11-2008We're proud of our retained crews, says chief
Outraged Chief Fire Officer David Johnson has spoken out in defence of his retained firefighters after FBU officials slighted crews by suggesting they provide inferior levels of cover to their...
30-10-2008Firefighters' Honoured
Waterfront Place, Chelmsford, was the venue for the October Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Ceremony. High Sheriff, Mrs Sarah Courage presented medals to 13 recipients: Station Officer...
