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Ten new on-call firefighters have been welcomed into Essex County Fire and Rescue Service after completing their basic training course at Maldon Fire Station.

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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is excited to be opening its fire station doors throughout the year to welcome the community to its station open days.

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As the nation prepares to mark Armed Forces Day this Saturday (28 June), Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is reflecting on the powerful personal journeys of firefighters who served in the military.

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Essex firefighters have expert extrication skills and are now award winners when it comes safely removing people who are trapped.

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Work to keep people safer across Essex has been celebrated at the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service annual People Awards 2025.

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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is proud to announce that Community Safety Officer Dr Muhammad Ahsan has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2025 for his outstanding contributions to inclusion, diversity, and community safety.

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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has proudly welcomed 17 new firefighters and seven new control operators to the Service.  

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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is proud to mark National Volunteers’ Week 2025 by shining a spotlight on volunteers from the Essex Community Speed Watch (CSW) scheme, whose tireless efforts are helping to save lives on our roads. 

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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is encouraging families across Essex to take simple but life-saving steps to prepare their children for what to do if a fire breaks out at home.

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A groundbreaking initiative between Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) and the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) is making a real difference to the lives of some of Essex’s most vulnerable residents, by bringing lifesaving care directly to their doorsteps.

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Rechargeable technology has transformed how we work. From e-bikes and power tools to laptops and large-scale energy storage systems, lithium-ion batteries are now central to modern business operations.

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Six new fire engines will soon be ready to respond in Essex helping to keep people safer.

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