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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.
Public urged to stay wildfire aware ahead of warmer weather
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is asking the public to remain vigilant about fire safety as temperatures start to rise.
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
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Well done to our North East Command Group managers Simon Dedman, Danny Partridge and Scott Meekings, and Station Managers Carl Pullen, Pete Neal, Quentin Sage, Syd Barrett and Stuart Hare who cycled the entire length of their area this weekend from Manningtree to Burnham, a total of 200km in two days.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has achieved bronze status in the Inclusive Employers Standard.
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Eight Group and Station Managers from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service will be using their pedal power this weekend to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity.
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This #ThankyouThursday Joanna Lisowska-Dyer, Fire Safety Officer at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, wants to thank everyone who supported the collection at Great Baddow Fire Station for refugees fleeing the conflict in Ukraine.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is holding its first on-call firefighter training course at South Woodham Ferrers Fire Station this week.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has been playing a part in helping refugees fleeing Ukraine by collecting essential items and donating equipment for firefighters.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has collected enough donations to fill two 7.5 tonne lorries to be delivered to the Polish border next week for refugees fleeing Ukraine.
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Staff from Essex’s emergency services are holding a virtual conference today to celebrate International Women’s Day.
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Crews from Epping and Billericay were guests at a visit by Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex to Essex & Herts Air Ambulance’s (EHAAT) airbase at North Weald on Tuesday March 1.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has started collecting donations to be delivered to the Polish border for Ukrainian refugees.
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