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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

Road traffic collision - one man released

Station Approach, Harlow
17/09/2021 @ 06:32
House fire - family woken by smoke alarms

Broomfield Road, Chelmsford
17/09/2021 @ 04:59
Flat fire

Southchurch Boulevard, Southend
17/09/2021 @ 00:38
Lorry overturned on A12

A12/A130 Howe Green interchange
15/09/2021 @ 14:25

Latest News

19/09/2021
Fire Service urges public not to enter water to rescue someone
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is urging members of the public to call 999 if they see someone in distress in the water instead of entering the water themselves. Earlier this month, two 12-year-old girls were stuck in the mud at Thorney Bay ...
17/09/2021
ECFRS is supporting Fire Door Safety Week
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is supporting a national week-long campaign to raise awareness of the critical role fire doors play in commercial, public and multiple occupancy buildings. Fire doors are often the first line of defence in a ...
17/09/2021
Fire Service works to reduce road deaths in Essex
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is working alongside partners in Essex as part of the Safer Essex Roads Partnership to reduce the number of people killed on Essex roads. The Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) launched its Vision Zero draft ...
14/09/2021
Great Baddow Fire Station holds its first training course
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is holding the first of three on-call firefighter training courses at Great Baddow Fire Station over the next two weeks. Ten trainee on-call firefighters began their training at Great Baddow Fire Station on ...

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
17/09/2021 @ 06:32 Road traffic collision - one man released
Latest News
19/09/2021 Fire Service urges public not to enter water to rescue someone
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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