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- 24/10/2019
UK's best search and rescue dogs to take on two-day exercise in Brightlingsea
Some of the UK’s best Search and Rescue dogs are set to take on a two-day exercise in Brightlingsea this weekend. The exercise, which will take place at two different sites, will include up to 20 dogs and their handlers. Canines from Fire and Rescue Services and police forces across the ...
- 23/10/2019
International Control Room Week: - Meet Kelly
It’s International Control Room Week and Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is sharing some of the faces behind the phones throughout the week. Control Operator Kelly Bingham has been with the Service for seven and a half years. She’s been on both sides of the control phone - in ...
- 22/10/2019
Firefighters take on brutal challenge for charity
Three firefighters took on the Commando Shuffle, a gruelling 30 mile navigational time trial used by the Royal Marines in training while raising money for charity. On one of the hottest days of the summer, Simon Maskell (above left), Andre Turner (centre) and Jon Webster completed the challenge ...
- 22/10/2019
International Control Room Week - Ryan's story
One of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service’s Control Room Operators has been praised by Harlow firefighters for his advice to a family during a kitchen fire. Ryan Gibson has worked in Essex County Fire and Rescue Service’s Control Room for five years and on Sunday, 20 October, he ...
- 21/10/2019
International Control Room Week: 'Every emergency starts with us' Jason's story
Every year, thousands of people across Essex find themselves involved in or witnessing an emergency. Instinctively, they all dial 999. But who are those reassuring, ever-present voices on the other end of the line? Well, they're Essex County Fire and Rescue Service's Control ...
- 14/10/2019
Candle Fire Safety Week: Snuff out the fire risk
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is asking people to take care this Candle Fire Safety Week and snuff out the risk of fire in their homes. With winter fast approaching, a few candles scattered round the room can lend a warm glow to an evening in or add some festive cheer to the ...
- 30/09/2019
Home Safety Week 2019 #SafeHome19
This week, Essex County Fire and Service (ECFRS) is sharing fire safety advice to help you keep your home safe. As part of the National Fire Chiefs Council’s Home Safety Week 2019 campaign which runs from 30 September – 6 October, the Service will be sharing home safety tips ...
- 28/09/2019
Student Fire Safety Week 2019
With new students settling in to their new homes and new routines and returning students getting back in to the swing of all things university, Essex County Fire and Rescue Sevice is encouraging all students to have a think about their fire safety. Andrea MacAlister, Head of Community Safety, ...
- 26/09/2019
Fire service at 21, VIP at 100: Hocky Hockets' incredible story
A 100-year-old lady who helped to keep Essex safe during World War Two returned to the fire station she first served at last week. ‘Hocky’ Hockets, who was based at the original fire station in Orsett Road Grays in what was then the National Fire Service, was greeted by family ...
- 25/09/2019
Changes made to firefighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service firefighters are going to look slightly different from today after being issued with new firefighting PPE. From today, all Essex firefighters will be wearing their new and improved kit to help them carry out their roles while better protected and more ...
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