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Essex County Fire & Rescue Service

News

Find out what's happening at ECFRS. Here is a selection of our latest news bulletins.

  • Fabulous Furry Firefighters

    21-01-2010Fabulous Furry Firefighters

    Firefighters from Leigh and Rayleigh Weir Fire Stations are taking a novel approach to raise money for Cancer Research. They have turned January into Manuary and will spend the month growing...

  • Essex Officer in Haiti Update

    20-01-2010Essex Officer in Haiti Update

    Terry Webb, the ECFRS Officer in Haiti, has reported that he is fine following aftershocks which measured 6.1 on the Moment Magnitude Scale and hit the island today. Station Officer Webb - who...

  • Young Driver Safety Event

    20-01-2010Young Driver Safety Event

    Teenagers from schools throughout Essex will learn the importance of staying safe on the roads at a special symposium in Braintree next month. Around 200 teenagers will come together at...

  • Essex Firefighter to Help EU Rescue Effort in Haiti

    13-01-2010Essex Firefighter to Help EU Rescue Effort in Haiti

    Essex County Fire and Rescue Service’s Urban Search and Rescue manager is on his way to earthquake hit Haiti to help co-ordinate the EU rescue efforts. Assistant Divisional Officer Terry...

  • Government Funding for Special Rescue

    12-01-2010Government Funding for Special Rescue

    Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has received nearly £1 million government funding for specialist rescue. The service will receive £929,143 as part of the government's New...