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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is one of the largest fire and rescue services in the country, serving a County with a wide variety of risks.

The Service is governed by Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority (EPFCC). The EPFCC Fire and Rescue Authority is responsible for fire and rescue services covering an area over 1,400 square miles and a population of 1.8 million.

Incidents

House fire

Hart Road, Thundersley
27/11/2020 @ 22:26
Chemical incident

Ocean Boulevard, Stanford-le-Hope
27/11/2020 @ 17:59
Road traffic collision - one person trapped

Shoebury Road, Southend
24/11/2020 @ 18:31
Road traffic collision - person trapped

Heybridge Approach, Heybridge
23/11/2020 @ 13:15

Latest News

26/11/2020
Ten new on-call firefighters join Fire Service
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed ten new on-call firefighters who have completed their training and joined fire stations across the county. The squad started their basic training in September, covering core skills such ...
23/11/2020
Electrical Safety Week - Don't shop fake this Christmas
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is urging Essex residents to be vigilant when buying electrical goods online this Christmas. With the convenience of internet shopping, online marketplaces are becoming a ...
23/11/2020
Fire service visit rural communities to give fire safety advice
Keeping our most rural communities safe has been one of the priorities for our Operational Community Risk Team (north) during the current lockdown. Martin Hills, Operational and Community Risk Officer, and Community Safety Officers ...
22/11/2020
Dovercourt Fire Station holds first training course
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has held its first on-call firefighter training course at Dovercourt Fire Station. Seven trainee on-call firefighters began their training at Dovercourt Fire Station on Monday, 9 November and have completed a ...

Road Safety

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is committed to promoting road safety and seeking to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads of Essex as a result of road traffic collisions (RTCs).

In 2007 1,065 people were killed or seriously injured on the roads in Essex. By 2017, this has fallen by 19% to 855. Whilst this is a tremendous success, and a tribute to the effectiveness of road safety activities in Essex, the number of people killed or seriously injured on our roads remains unacceptably high.

Recruitment

Home Fire Safety

Knowing how to reduce the risk of fire in your home is an important part of living safe and well. You can find lots of useful information about the common causes of fire in the home and what you can do to prevent them in the links above.

We offer free home visits to any Essex resident. If you do not have working smoke alarms, or have working smoke alarms but would like more information about how to live safely and securely at home, book one of our free visits today.

Business Safety

Business owners are responsible for the protection of their property and their workforce and we want to work with you to ensure this process is smooth. Among the responsibilities is a requirement to carry out your own fire risk assessments and create a plan.

Within this area of the website, you'll find a range of information and links to guidance to help you comply with legislation.

Community Development

Fire and rescue services have a huge role to play in tackling wider social issues when working with local communities.

We've created and adapted a number of intervention programmes which are delivered across Essex to a wide range of individuals.

About Us
Our Mission: To make Essex a safe place to live, work and travel.
Incidents
27/11/2020 @ 22:26 House fire
Latest News
26/11/2020 Ten new on-call firefighters join Fire Service
Coronavirus
Recruitment
Work for us and join our team.
Home Fire Safety
Book your FREE home visit, which includes free smoke alarms here.
Business Safety
Find out how you can help prevent fires affecting your business, and what your responsibilities are under the law.
Education Hub
Fire and crime safety videos for ages 5- 18

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