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Deputy Chief Fire Officer Moira Bruin reads Bedtime Story
Deputy Chief Fire Officer Moira Bruin reading "The wolf is not sleeping", a heart-warming story written to comfort children whose parents work as firefighters.

Would you know if one of your appliances was unsafe?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging residents to register their appliances online to be made aware of any safety recalls.

Local manufacturer awarded for commitment to fire service and community
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service awarded its first ever Commercial Long Standing Service Award to Tiptree manufacturer Mumford & Wood.

Fire service launches new online home safety check service
Essex residents can now easily check how safe their home is at the click of a button.

Essex County Fire and rescue Service reflects on busy year
Record-breaking temperatures and thousands of extra calls and incidents; 2022 has been a year like no other for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS).

Fire Service wins national award for commitment to diversity and inclusion
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has won a national award in the Excellence in Fire and Emergency Awards 2022 for its work towards inclusion for LGBTQ+ staff.

Firefighters and control staff welcomed into Fire Service
Eleven new firefighters and two control room operators have been welcomed into Essex County Fire and Rescue Service during a dedicated passing out ceremony at the Service Training Centre in Witham

Is your vehicle road ready?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is giving its top tips to make sure your vehicle is safe to use on the road.