Welcome to Essex County Fire & Rescue Service

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

Fire affecting containers and vehicles

Oak Lane, Billericay
17/06/2021 @ 19:34
Fire affecting caravan and containers

Dennises Lane, Upminster
16/06/2021 @ 21:53
Road traffic collision - one casualty

Thorpe Hall Avenue, Thorpe Bay
15/06/2021 @ 10:29
Man rescued from mud

Rattwick Drive, Canvey
13/06/2021 @ 23:42

Latest News

11/06/2021
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service partner with The Salvation Army
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has partnered with The Salvation Army to provide refreshments to firefighters at big incidents. The charity’s Incident Support Unit will be based at Clacton Fire Station and the fire service's ...
08/06/2021
Barbeque safely this summer
With the warmer weather set to continue this week, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service are re-issuing their barbeque fire safety advice so everyone can enjoy the outdoors safely. Every year the fire ...
04/06/2021
Fire Service staff volunteer to phone vulnerable people in isolation
During the pandemic, several members of staff from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service have been volunteering their time to call elderly and vulnerable people who have been shielding or isolated. Through Community 360, a Colchester based charity ...
04/06/2021
Hundreds of volunteers help to make Essex roads safer
Just over 1,000 trained volunteers are helping to make Essex’s roads safer as part of Community Speed Watch. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service works with colleagues in the Safer Essex Roads Partnership to support the Community Speed ...

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
17/06/2021 @ 19:34 Fire affecting containers and vehicles
Latest News
11/06/2021 Essex County Fire and Rescue Service partner with The Salvation Army
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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