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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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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.
Find a warm space local to you:
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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.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging residents to register their appliances online to be made aware of any safety recalls.
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With celebrations taking place from 22 January to mark the Lunar New Year, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is giving advice for communities across Essex to celebrate safely.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service awarded its first ever Commercial Long Standing Service Award to Tiptree manufacturer Mumford & Wood.
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Essex residents can now easily check how safe their home is at the click of a button.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service's Graham Currie and search and rescue dog Jarvis were deployed to Jersey after an explosion at a block of flats left 12 people missing.
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Station Manager Terry Jewell from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) has been awarded an MBE by His Majesty The King in the New Year 2023 Honours list.
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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).
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More than 80 residents in Castle Point were welcomed to Rayleigh Fire Station for a Christmas lunch supplied by Sainsbury’s in Rayleigh Weir on Thursday.
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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.
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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 today.
Information for the media
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