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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 Resue Service celebrates National Volunteers’ Week 2025
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is proud to mark National Volunteers’ Week 2025 by shining a spotlight on volunteers from the Essex Community Speed Watch (CSW) scheme, whose tireless e
Make a plan: Fire service urges families to practice escape routes at home
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is encouraging families across Essex to take simple but life-saving steps to prepare their children for what to do if a fire breaks out at h
The rise of lithium-ion battery risks in businesses: fire safety strategies every business needs
Rechargeable technology has transformed how we work.
Protect the people you care about: let us know who might need help to escape
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is urging families and carers to book a free Home Safety Visit for anyone who may find it difficult to escape their home in t
Fire service reassures Harlow high-rise residents following Redstone House closure
Following the closure of Redstone House in Harlow due to serious fire safety concerns, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is stepping up its presence in the area to offer support and reas
Redstone House Harlow
Residents in Harlow are being supported after Essex County Fire and Rescue Service took the difficult decision to serve a prohibition notice on Redstone House in Harlow town c
Know your building's escape plan: life-saving advice for high-rise residents
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is urging everyone living in high-rise buildings to familiarise themselves with their building’s evacuation policy – a potentially life-saving step that
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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.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is urging Essex residents to keep their hobs clean and clear after a family had a “lucky escape” from a house fire yesterday.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service honoured its long serving employees in a special awards presentation.
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A firefighter from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service and a member of the public have received commendations for life saving actions.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has opened its latest wholetime firefighter recruitment campaign and is encouraging anyone who has considered firefighting as a career to find out more.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service will be celebrating 999 Day on Wednesday, 19 October to recognise all emergency service staff and volunteers that work to keep Essex safe.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is giving advice for Essex residents to have a happy and safe Diwali.
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To celebrate International Control Room Week, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is looking back on the vital role Control Room teams played during this summer’s heatwave.
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A five-a-side football tournament has raised £1,150 for a firefighter battling cancer.
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