Welcome to Essex County Fire & Rescue Service

About Us

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

Cars on fire

Appleton Mews, Colchester
18/10/2020 @ 22:33
Bin fire spreads to shop

The Causeway, Great Baddow
18/10/2020 @ 22:29
Road traffic collision - one person trapped

Colchester Road, Ardleigh
17/10/2020 @ 19:26
Man rescued after kitchen fire

Elmstead Road, Colchester
16/10/2020 @ 09:17

Fire Service shares advice for a happy and safe Halloween

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is sharing safety advice to keep residents in Essex safe this Halloween. Halloween might be different this year with Covid-19 guidance but that doesn’t mean we can’t still have a happy and ...

14/10/2020

Show some respect this Fireworks Night

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents in Essex to keep safe this bonfire and fireworks season. With many organised events cancelled, emergency services are preparing for a busier night than usual as people celebrate ...

13/10/2020

Megan to run one mile a day in aid of The Miscarriage Association

Throughout the month of October Megan from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service’s Operations and Resilience team will be running one mile a day in aid of The Miscarriage Association. Megan chose the charity after suffering a miscarriage in ...

12/10/2020

Candle Fire Safety Week 2020: Fire Service shares advice to stay safe

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is sharing safety advice to minimise the risk of candle fires as part of Candle Fire Safety Week (12 - 18 October) and the Fire Kills campaign. Candle fires result in more than 300 casualties each ...

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.

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.

About Us
Our Mission: To make Essex a safe place to live, work and travel.
Incidents
18/10/2020 @ 22:33 Cars on fire
Latest News
19/10/2020 Fire Service shares advice for a happy and safe Halloween
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

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

About Us

Incidents

Cars on fire

Bin fire spreads to shop

Road traffic collision - one person trapped

Man rescued after kitchen fire

Latest News

Fire Service shares advice for a happy and safe Halloween

Show some respect this Fireworks Night

Megan to run one mile a day in aid of The Miscarriage Association

Candle Fire Safety Week 2020: Fire Service shares advice to stay safe

Road Safety

Recruitment

Home Fire Safety

Business Safety

Community Development

About Us

Incidents

Latest News

Coronavirus

Recruitment

Home Fire Safety

Business Safety

Education Hub

Your Selected Links

Other Links