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Essex County Fire and Resue Service celebrates National Volunteers’ Week 2025
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 e
Make a plan: Fire service urges families to practice escape routes at home
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 h
The rise of lithium-ion battery risks in businesses: fire safety strategies every business needs
Rechargeable technology has transformed how we work.
Protect the people you care about: let us know who might need help to escape
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is urging families and carers to book a free Home Safety Visit for anyone who may find it difficult to escape their home in t
Fire service reassures Harlow high-rise residents following Redstone House closure
Following the closure of Redstone House in Harlow due to serious fire safety concerns, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is stepping up its presence in the area to offer support and reas
Redstone House Harlow
Residents in Harlow are being supported after Essex County Fire and Rescue Service took the difficult decision to serve a prohibition notice on Redstone House in Harlow town c
Know your building's escape plan: life-saving advice for high-rise residents
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is urging everyone living in high-rise buildings to familiarise themselves with their building’s evacuation policy – a potentially life-saving step that
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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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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is urging families and carers to book a free Home Safety Visit for anyone who may find it difficult to escape their home in the event of a fire.
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Following the closure of Redstone House in Harlow due to serious fire safety concerns, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is stepping up its presence in the area to offer support and reassurance to residents living in other high-rise buildings across the town.
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Residents in Harlow are being supported after Essex County Fire and Rescue Service took the difficult decision to serve a prohibition notice on Redstone House in Harlow town centre following significant fire safety concerns.
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Essex firefighters with military backgrounds are paying tribute this VE Day by sharing powerful personal stories and reflections, reminding us why it’s so important to keep honouring those who served.
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Southend Fire Station will now be equipped with a public access bleed prevention kit that will give injured people better emergency care.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) has launched its recruitment drive for wholetime firefighters, offering people the opportunity to make a difference to keeping Essex safe.
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