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Meet your fire service this summer

An aerial shot of two fire engines and the words "Open Day"

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.

Throughout summer and autumn, fire stations across Essex will open to the public on selected dates. Families will be able to meet firefighters and staff, explore the fire stations and find out more about home, road and water safety. 

As well as fire station open days, there will be lots more opportunities to meet your local firefighters and staff at community events across Essex. 

From Pride events to local fairs and fetes, crews will be out and about throughout the summer giving safety advice in communities.

Danny Partridge, Area Manager for Response at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said: “Community events like our open days, fetes and Pride events really are the highlight of our year. We love opening our world to show residents how we work to help make Essex safer and how we can all work together to keep each other safe. 

“Open days are a great day out for the whole family with lots of activities, local stalls and lots of fundraising for causes close to our hearts. If you’ve never been to one, I’d encourage you to come along to one this year.

“If you’re heading to a local event this summer, take a peek at the guest list first and see if we’re there. We can chat to you about how you can be as safe as can be at home, on our roads and in and around water.”

So far Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is booked in for the below events:

  • 29 June Southend Fire Station Open Day, 10am until 4pm
  • 29 June Orsett Fire Station Car Wash, 10am until 4pm
  • 29 June Essex Fire Museum Open Day, 10:30am until 4pm
  • 5 July Chelmsford Fire Station Open Day, 10am until 4pm
  • 5 July Leaden Roding Fire Station Open Day, 10am until 4pm
  • 5 July Wivenhoe Fire Station Open Day, 10am until 4pm
  • 19 July Great Dunmow Fire Station Open Day, 10am until 4pm
  • 26 July Loughton Fire Station Open Day, 10am until 4pm
  • 27 July Essex Fire Museum Open Day, 10:30am until 4pm
  • 2 August Dovercourt Fire Station Open Day, 10am until 4pm
  • 2 August West Mersea Fire Station Open Day, 10am until 4pm
  • 9 August Colchester Fire Station Open Day, 10am until 4pm
  • 16 August South Woodham Ferrers Fire Station, 10am until 4pm
  • 19 August Essex Fire Museum Open Day, 10am until 4pm
  • 25 August Brightlingsea Fire Station Open Day, 10am until 4pm
  • 30 August Halstead Fire Station Open Day, 10am until 4pm
  • 31 August Grays Fire Station Open Day, 10am until 4pm
  • 31 August Essex Fire Museum Open Day, 10:30am until 4pm
  • 6 September Wethersfield Open Day, 10am until 4pm
  • 6 September Fleet Workshops and Urban Search and Rescue Team Open Day, 10am until 4pm
  • 13 September Newport Fire Station Open Day, 10am until 4pm
  • 13 September Wickford Fire Station Open Day, 10am until 4pm
  • 13 September Rayleigh Weir Fire Station Open Day, 10am until 4pm
  • 14 September Weeley Fire Station Open Day, 10am until 4pm
  • 14 September Ingatestone Fire Station Open Day, 10am until 4pm
  • 20 September Basildon Fire Station Open Day, 10am until 4pm
  • 21 September Rochford Fire Station Open Day, 10am until 4pm
  • 28 September Essex Fire Museum Open Day, 10:30am until 4pm
  • 26 October Essex Fire Museum Open Day, 10:30am until 4pm
  • 28 October Essex Fire Museum Open Day, 10:30am until 4pm
  • 23 November Essex Fire Museum Open Day, 10:30am until 4pm
  • 14 December Essex Fire Museum Open Day, 10.30am until 4pm

 

Keep an eye on ECFRS website (essex-fire.gov.uk) for upcoming open days and events. The Service will be adding new dates throughout the summer.  

Fire stations do not have public parking. When visiting find the nearest car parks at https://www.parkme.com/en-gb  

Consider taking public transport or booking group travel like DigiGo, a shared public transport service which offers on-demand or pre-bookable travel in parts of Essex. Find out more at https://www.travelessex.co.uk/about-demand-responsive-transport/ddrt   

If you can’t make any of the events but would still like some safety advice, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service offers free home safety visits to all Essex residents. Find out more at https://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/book 

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