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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

Smoke alarm alerts occupant to kitchen fire

Frederick Andrews Court
28/06/2022 @ 19:59
Flat fire in Waltham Abbey

Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey
28/06/2022 @ 12:51
PHOTOS: Industrial unit fire

Towers Road, Grays
27/06/2022 @ 12:37
Garden fire in Writtle

Longmeads Close, Writtle
26/06/2022 @ 18:24

Latest News

01/07/2022
Fire Service promotes accessible 999 service for British Sign Language users
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is promoting a new service launched to make the 999 emergency number more accessible for people who use British Sign Language (BSL). The service, 999 BSL, connects BSL users to an interpreter for callers to ...
01/07/2022
Chief Fire Officer commendations after man's life was saved
Eight on-call firefighters and five members of the public were recognised for their life saving actions last night (30 June) at a special presentation held at Epping Fire Station. Watch Manager Derek Whitbread, Crew Manager Jason Whitbread, Crew ...
30/06/2022
We're there whenever you need us - How we're keeping Essex safe
#WeAreEssexFire Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has detailed how it spreads resources across the county to ensure the right response reaches you in an emergency. When you dial 999, the Service's Control Room Officers will work to ...
28/06/2022
Lifesaving defibrillator at Leigh Fire Station in memory of Sir David Amess
The memory of the late Sir David Amess MP has been marked in a special way at Leigh Fire Station thanks to the donation of a lifesaving defibrillator from a local football team. The Leigh Rockets, who play at Blenheim Park just behind the fire ...

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.

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Upcoming Events

About Us
Our Mission: To make Essex a safe place to live, work and travel.
Incidents
28/06/2022 @ 19:59 Smoke alarm alerts occupant to kitchen fire
Latest News
01/07/2022 Fire Service promotes accessible 999 service for British Sign Language users
Events
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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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

Smoke alarm alerts occupant to kitchen fire

Flat fire in Waltham Abbey

PHOTOS: Industrial unit fire

Garden fire in Writtle

Fire Service promotes accessible 999 service for British Sign Language users

Chief Fire Officer commendations after man's life was saved

We're there whenever you need us - How we're keeping Essex safe

Lifesaving defibrillator at Leigh Fire Station in memory of Sir David Amess

Upcoming Events

Waltham Abbey Fire Station open day (2 July)

Newport Fire Station Open Day (2 July)

South Woodham Ferrers Fire Station open day

Colchester Fire Station open day

Canvey Fire Station open day (16 July)

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