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Events and Open Days
We're excited to be opening our fire station doors again throughout the year for our station open days and events.
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service leads the way in promoting water safety during Be Water Aware Week
With warm, sunny weather sweeping across Essex this week, many people are heading to the county’s beautiful beaches, rivers, and l
Fire service issue safety warning ahead of UK ban on single use vapes
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is urging vapers to take extra care when charging their devices, as the UK prepares to ban the sale and supply of single-use vapes from 1 June
Wildfire season 2025: How farmers can help Essex firefighters protect their land
After the record-breaking wildfires of 2022, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has made major changes to how it prepares for and responds to wildfires, changes that are already making a differen
Fire Service urges smokers to book home fire safety visits
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is asking anyone who smokes at home to book a free home fire safety visit to help them stay safe at home following a fatal fire on Friday.
Fire Service issues wildfire safety advice ahead of another warm weekend
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is continuing to ask the public to think about fire safety as we’re set for another warm weekend.
Fire service encourages Home Safety Visits for smokers
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to look out for loved ones who smoke, particularly those who are elderly and live alone, by referring them for a Home Safety Visit through the
Could you be an on-call firefighter in Stansted?
Have you ever thought about becoming an on-call firefighter? Stansted Fire Station is looking for new recruits - and now’s your chance to find out more and apply.
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A firefighter has helped families in need get their children prepared for school by giving out free school uniforms.
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Shoeburyness’ on-call firefighters have officially started using their newly refurbished fire station.
Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, local resident Anne Chalk and retired firefighter Brian Jacobs officially reopened the building following the work to create a modern space fit for the crew.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service have received a brand new Audi A3 car to help engage with young drivers about road safety.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed 17 new firefighters during a passing out ceremony at the Service Training Centre in Witham today (28 July).
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Visitors to Clacton are invited to visit two special summer safety beach huts as part of a week-long campaign.
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Firefighter Sam Hogwood, an on-call firefighter from Coggeshall Fire Station put his first aid training into practice when he helped a man at a road traffic collision on the A120.
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Firefighter Keegan Johnson, an on-call firefighter from Stansted Fire Station put their first aid training into practice when they heard a teenager crying and screaming in the street.
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Although still relatively rare, electric vehicles fires present a new technical and safety challenge for fire services in the UK.
Over the last few years, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service have been actively engaged in learning about electric vehicles in order to understand how they need to respond to incidents.
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Residents from a block of flats in Colchester have been moved out of their homes because of fire safety concerns with the building.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has launched a brand new and modern Control system this week (27 June).
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) has introduced a state-of-the-art drone to their firefighting response to provide unique aerial intelligence at live incidents across Essex.
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A local mechanic who helped firefighters tackle field fires with his private fire engine will be on the frontline this summer as an on-call firefighter.
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