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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.

Find out how safe your area is – Fire service reveals top places for kitchen fires in Essex
With nearly half of all home fires starting in the ki

Fire Service calls on Essex residents to check in on neighbours
We're calling on residents to check on their neighbours who live alone to help prevent fire deaths.

Search and Rescue Dog Jarvis retires after over a decade of heroic service
After more than a decade of sniffing out danger and saving lives, Jarv

Christmas presents I would never buy as a firefighter
Crew Manager Paul Mayes offers his safety advice when buying Christmas gifts this year.

Don’t let fire actually ruin your Christmas
It’s that time of year again - love (and Christmas spirit) is all around!

Product Safety Alert: Abo Alabed Swift Lite Charcoal
Fire services in the UK have been notified of a worrying increase in incidents involving dangerously high carbon monoxide levels caused by ceremonial wood-burning products.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service wins Champion of Equality and Diversity award
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has won an award for its work towards championing equality and diversity.