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Scott Meekings stands outside No. 10 Downing Street's famous black door

Essex Fire Officer is thanked at 10 Downing Street

An Essex fire officer who was involved in the lifesaving response operations in Turkey earlier this year has been thanked during an event at Downing Street. 

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ECFRS' Rugyby team. They are wearing read and white tops with white shorts. They are standing in a group on a field and smiling towards the camera.

Watch Essex Fire Service's rugby team for free

Rugby fans are invited to a free charity rugby match on Saturday, 20 May at Clacton Rugby Club.

 

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Five members of Manningtree's crew on top of the church roof
FF Emma Jane Hawkings, WM Luke Beardmore, FF Toby Spencer-Campbell, FF Russell Ward, FF Daniel Steggles

On-call firefighters help Manningtree get into the coronation spirit

Manningtree’s on-call firefighters have been helping the town get ready for tomorrow’s coronation celebrations.

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Essex businesses are urged to "clean up" in bid to reduce risk of fire

Businesses in Essex are being urged to clean up their refuge and rubbish to reduce their risk of fire following a serious fire Basildon last night ( Friday 28 April).

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Laura Moxley

Fire Service's life-saving offer for residents who can't hear a standard smoke alarm

If you are unlikely to hear a standard smoke alarm due to being deaf or through hearing loss Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is offering to fit free sensory smoke alarms.

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A firefighter floating on his back with his arms and legs stretched out in water to demonstrate how to float to live

This technique will save your life if you’re struggling in water

This week is Be Water Aware week and Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is urging everyone in Essex to remember to Float To Live, a lifesaving technique if you’re struggling in water.

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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service reduces its Gender Pay Gap

A newly published report has shown that Essex County Fire and Rescue’s gender pay gap has decreased over the last year.

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Volunteers give 6000 hours to Fire Service

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is thanking its volunteers for the support they have given over the last 12 months.

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Firefighters give children’s first aid training to local residents
Firefighters giving first aid training inside fire station
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South Woodham Ferrers firefighters held a paediatric first aid awareness session over the weekend.

 

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Fire Service staff gain new electrical testing skills
Members of the prevention team standing in front of a red car and holding a giant cheque
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Ten members of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service's prevention team have gained new skills to keep communities safe by inspecting and testing their electrical items.

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Fire Service gives advice to celebrate Ramadan safely
A graphic with the text "Ramadan Mubarak. We would like to wish the Muslim communities of Essex 'Ramadan Mumbarak' and offer them support and advice as they observe the holy period of Ramadan.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is wishing the Muslim communities of Essex ‘Ramadan Mubarak’ and offering them support and advice as they observe the holy period of Ramadan.

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Essex firefighter deployed to Malawi
Firefighter Rob Thomson standing in front of a fire engine with his bags, ready to fly to Malawi
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A firefighter from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) has been deployed to Malawi to assist with flooding after Cyclone Freddy caused devastation throughout Malawi and Mozamb

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Southend residents made safer with sprinklers
L-R Group Manager Mark Earwicker, Chris Parker, Director of Operations, Roger Hirst Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, Councillor Ian Gilbert and Paul Longman, Head of Major Projects standing outside of Cecil Court
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Hundreds of residents in Cecil Court, an eleven storey high rise in Southend have been made safer after a sprinkler system was installed.

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Fire staff give pawsome names to rescue puppies
White Watch control with Katie from Danaher Animal Rescue
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Control staff from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service have named a litter of puppies at a local animal rescue.

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Essex emergency services celebrate International Women's Day together
Last year's virtual event - Jane Gardner, Deputy Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex presenting to the audience.
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Colleagues from Essex’s emergency services will meet today to mark International Women’s Day.

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Celebration as on-call firefighters begin roles as wholetime firefighters
Five firefighters standing in front of a fire engine and smiling into the camera.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service celebrated its latest squad of eight wholetime firefighters during a special ceremony in Witham on Friday.

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Essex Fire Officers home from Turkey deployment  
Bryn, Scott and Steve at Stansted Airport
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Three fire officers from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) who flew out to Turkey following the devastating earthquakes are home having spent eight days working day and night to help fin

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Updates from Essex firefighters in Turkey
ISAR team in Turkey
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Update from our firefighters deployed to Turkey to help with the search and rescue mission following the devastating earthquakes.

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Essex Firefighters deployed to Turkey
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Three fire officers from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) have been deployed to Turkey to assist with the search and rescue operations following the devastating earthquakes.

Warm Spaces
Harlow Fire Station
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Some of our fire stations are providing a warm space this winter for the local community to come and enjoy companionship, conversation, activities and hot drinks.

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