This Deaf Awareness Week, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is raising awareness of its free offer to fit sensory smoke alarms that can alert people with reduced hearing to a fire in their home.

Did you know that Essex County Fire and Rescue Service plays an important role in water rescues?

Firefighters in Great Dunmow will continue to respond to incidents while their fire station is temporarily closed, thanks to a partnership with Essex Police.

Firefighters descended on Southend City Centre as part of a training exercise to replicate an incident in a high-rise building.

Ten new wholetime firefighters have been welcomed into Essex County Fire and Rescue Service during a passing out ceremony at the Service Training Centre in Witham today.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service celebrated the hard work and efforts of its people at a special awards ceremony this week.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is leading the way when it comes to protecting communities.

Jac Thorold, Assistant Director of Human Resources at ECFRS, is giving her time as a ward assistant at Ipswich Hospital.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has honoured its long serving employees in a special awards presentation. 

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