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Events and Open Days
We're excited to be opening our fire station doors again throughout the year for our station open days and events.
Celebrating over 850 years of service: Long Service awards honour Essex firefighters and staff
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service celebrated 39 colleagues at the Long Service and Good Conduct Awards evening last week.
Six new firefighters welcomed into fire service
Six new on-call firefighters have been welcomed into Essex County Fire and Rescue Service after completing their basic training course this week.
Fire service team up with Lakeside Shopping Centre to boost water safety and save lives
Essex County Fire and Rescue (ECFRS) has partnered with Lakeside Shopping Centre to deliver a life-saving water safety initiative designed to equip local businesses with life-saving skills and equi
Testing your smoke alarm could save your life
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is issuing important advice to all Essex residents to regularly test their smoke alarms. It's the best way to protect your family and home from fir
Firefighting operations continue at recycling centre in Basildon
Firefighting operations are expected to continue in Hovefields Avenue, Basildon for at least five more days.
Planned training exercise: Terminus House, Harlow on Tuesday 17 September at 11am
Residents who live close to Terminus House, Harlow, are being asked to avoid the area from 11am on Tuesday, 17 September to allow fire crews to carry out a planned training exercise.
Gas Safety Week 2024 – vital advice to keep your family safe at home
Ahead of Gas Safety Week, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has issued an important safety reminder for residents.