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 in four-storey building leaves three families homeless

Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill
17/01/2021 @ 15:33
Road traffic collision - woman freed

Sadlers Farm Roundabout, London Road, Basildon
16/01/2021 @ 21:18
Firefighters pump floodwater from A127

A127
15/01/2021 @ 19:28
Woman rescued from mud

Little Bardfield Road, Little Bardfield
15/01/2021 @ 15:08

Latest News

15/01/2021
Fire Service responds to 70 flood incidents in 24 hours
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service was called to over 180 incidents in 24 hours yesterday after heavy rain caused wide spread flooding across the County. Firefighters responded to around 70 rescue incidents which included a dog who ...
13/01/2021
Fire Service set to reassure community after fatal fire
UPDATE 9pm 13 January: Due to weather warnings in place for tomorrow (14 January), our team will be door knocking on Friday (15 January) instead. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service will be reassuring residents in Saffron Walden tomorrow ...
12/01/2021
Tributes to Essex firefighter Aston Everett
Colleagues across Essex County Fire and Rescue Service have been paying tribute to Firefighter Aston Everett who sadly died last week. During the afternoon of Saturday 2 January, Aston, aged 54, suffered a brain aneurysm and collapsed while ...
01/01/2021
How many smoke alarms do you have?
This January, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging everyone to make sure they have enough working smoke alarms at home, one is not enough. Latest fire statistics reveal that one smoke alarm ...

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
17/01/2021 @ 15:33 Fire in four-storey building leaves three families homeless
Latest News
15/01/2021 Fire Service responds to 70 flood incidents in 24 hours
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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