Essex County Fire & Rescue Service - Preventing, Protecting, Responding
Essex County Fire & Rescue Service

News

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

  • Radio Tower Exercise

    19-10-2011Radio Tower Exercise

    Firefighters from South Woodham Ferrers, Great Baddow and Wickford Fire Stations were joined by the Urban Search and Rescue Team and St John’s Ambulance crews to take part in an exercise which...

  • Brentwood's First Retained Recruit

    13-10-2011Brentwood's First Retained Recruit

    Paul Savill has dreamed of becoming a firefighter since he was 19 years-old and now 24 years later he has seen his ambition come true as he becomes the first retained firefighter to qualify at...

  • Firework Safety

    10-10-2011Firework Safety

    Fireworks night is full of excitement and fun but also brings with it great risk. But by taking a few simple precautions you can make sure that you and your family have a safe and enjoyable evening....

  • White Watch Colchester make Doreen’s dream come true

    04-10-2011White Watch Colchester make Doreen’s dream come true

    All her life, Doreen Thomson has wondered what went on behind the fire station doors at her local  Colchester Fire Station. So for her 80th birthday,  White Watch firefighters made her...

  • Going for Gold

    03-10-2011Going for Gold

    Essex firefighters will be going for gold today (Monday October 3), when at change of evening shift they will be unveiling a brand new image, wearing the next generation fire kit. The new protective...