Tell ECFRS

Our goal is to be one of the best Fire and Rescue Services in the country.

This means we are providing our residents, businesses, and visitors with a service they deserve.

To do this, we need to work with our partners and public to help make Essex safer together. We need to identify and plan for the fire and rescue related risks across our county, both now and in the future.

We do this through our Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP). This is our strategic plan, setting out how we will develop and continue to prevent emergencies and harm from happening in the first place.

Through the CRMP development process, we have looked at things like the range of the incidents we attend, our changing population, an evolving environment (such as hot weather, wildfires and flooding), and new technology. We assess current and emerging risks, and review how we can support our communities and make them more resilient against these risks.

We have also listened carefully to the views of our people, our public and our partners. We are continuing to listen and engage with these audiences, to strengthen our final Community Risk Management Plan.

Your input is important to us. Your feedback helps to build safe and resilient communities, helping to make Essex safer together.

Our CRMP is also a plan that will deliver against the priorities of the Fire and Rescue Plan 2024. The Fire and Rescue Plan is the strategic plan set out by the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner. It provides the focus and direction for our Service, with key priorities and objectives that have been developed in consultation with Essex public and key partners.

Based on the emerging risks in Essex, we have devised 13 proposals on how we plan to address those risks and prevent and respond to fires and other emergencies. 

Our proposals aim to:

• Strengthen our prevention and protection work and activities
• Have more fire engines available during peak hours
• Respond to life-threatening incidents as quickly as possible
• Provide our people with the equipment, training, and development opportunities so we can provide excellent services to our public and each other
• Provide modern buildings and facilities for our staff
• Be a safe, supportive and inclusive employer
• Deliver value for money.

We hope you will help us in shaping our five-year strategic plan by taking part in our consultation.

We're asking you to help shape our Community Risk Management Plan by sharing your thoughts on our proposed changes and ideas on how we respond to risk and use our resources. 

Complete our survey and help protect Essex together.