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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

Internal play area destroyed by fire

Low Road, Dovercourt
22/07/2021 @ 07:33
Road traffic collision: two casualties

Chignal Road, Chelmsford
21/07/2021 @ 14:07
Smoke reported in seventh floor flat

Coleman Street, Southend
20/07/2021 @ 09:52
Derelict garage fire

Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill
19/07/2021 @ 14:47

Latest News

23/07/2021
Colchester firefighter receives Chief Fire Officer Commendation
A Colchester Firefighter has received an award after his quick thinking saved a woman's life. Chris Allan, a firefighter at Colchester Fire Station's Green Watch, was presented with a Chief Fire Officer Commendation on Tuesday ...
23/07/2021
Abberton Reservoir visitors receive water and road safety advice
Firefighters and Prevention officers from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service delivered water and road safety advice at Abberton Reservoir as part of Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week. Two ongoing issues at the 1,700-acre reservoir are people ...
16/07/2021
Fire Service joins campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour in Essex
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) has joined a national campaign that is bringing together people and organisations from across the country to take a stand against anti-social behaviour (ASB) and make communities ...
16/07/2021
Fire Service gives advice to stay safe while barbequing
With the weather brightening up this weekend, barbeques will be sizzling across Essex and Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is giving its advice to barbeque safely. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is asking everyone cooking up an al ...

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
22/07/2021 @ 07:33 Internal play area destroyed by fire
Latest News
23/07/2021 Colchester firefighter receives Chief Fire Officer Commendation
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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