Find out what's happening at ECFRS. Here is a selection of our latest news bulletins.
08-10-2012Smoke Detectors
In the last year more than a quarter of all accidental house fires were in homes which did not have a working smoke alarm.. Between September 2011 and September 2012 Essex County Fire and Rescue...
13-09-2012Angela Rippon backs ECFRS dementia pledge
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has joined others around the UK to sign up to a pledge to improve the safety of people with dementia. The initiative is part of the Prime Minister’s...
11-09-2012Special Event to Keep Older People Safe
A special event will see Essex County Fire and Rescue Service teaming up with partners to give older people all the advice they need to stay safe in their homes. The free event will be similar to...
07-09-2012Make Sure You Are Electric Fire Safe
In the last year there were 173 fires started by electrical appliances or wiring according to new figures released by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Between September 2011 and September...
04-09-2012Dispute: a step closer to resolution
Service managers and Fire Brigades Union officials have today taken a further positive step to resolving the current industrial dispute. As a result, tomorrow’s planned strike has been...
