Find out what's happening at ECFRS. Here is a selection of our latest news bulletins.
18-11-2010Firebreak Graduate Wins Award
A young man who turned his life around thanks to Essex County Fire and Rescue’s Firebreak scheme has won a regional award and is now in the national finals. V Youth Volunteering have named...
12-11-2010Saving Jobs, Saving Lives
Saving Jobs, Saving Lives will be the campaign adopted by ECFRS as it works its way through a tough two weeks of difficult and radical decision making to meet its cuts agenda. And today - ahead of...
11-11-2010New FBU appointment welcomed
The Fire Brigades Union’s shift in direction with the appointment of a new Brigade Secretary for Essex has been greeted with optimism by ECFRS’ Senior Management team. The appointment...
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10-11-2010No strike contracts approved today
Plans to greatly improve public safety by offering incentivised 'no strike' contracts for key groups of firefighters were approved by Essex Fire Authority today (Wednesday). The move is designed...
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10-11-2010Fire Service Evangelist Secondment not Renewed
Financial cut-backs mean that Essex County Fire and Rescue Service will not be renewing its partnership with the Diocese of Chelmsford when its current agreement comes to an end in January. It...
