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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.
Could you be an on-call firefighter in Stansted?
Have you ever thought about becoming an on-call firefighter? Stansted Fire Station is looking for new recruits - and now’s your chance to find out more and apply.
Fire service urges Essex residents with hearing loss to book free Home Safety Visit
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is encouraging residents who are deaf or have hearing loss to take advantage of free home fire safety visits and specialist alarm installations to help
The biggest fire risk to Essex businesses in 2025
As a Business Engagement Team we have witnessed first hand the challenges and hazards that businesses face in our community.
Fire Service apprenticeship opportunities during National Apprenticeship Week
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week while advertising two apprenticeship roles on offer.
Find out how safe your area is – Fire service reveals top places for kitchen fires in Essex
ECFRS has released the latest figures on kitchen
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
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Find out more about how we work to keep you safe by visiting one of our station open days this summer.
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We have introduced our Transitioning at Work guidance – a commitment we are making as a Service to ensure that transgender and non-binary colleagues are treated with dignity and respect and are not disadvantaged in the workplace.
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Firefighters and community safety officers will be in Harwich this week, providing reassurance and safety advice to residents following the recent fire.
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Eight on-call firefighters and five members of the public were recognised for their life saving actions last night (30 June) at a special presentation held at Epping Fire Station.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is promoting a new service launched to make the 999 emergency number more accessible for people who use British Sign Language (BSL).
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The memory of the late Sir David Amess MP has been marked in a special way at Leigh Fire Station thanks to the donation of a lifesaving defibrillator from a local football team.
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Two Essex County Fire and Rescue Service firefighters have recently completed training in Kosovo as part of the UK International Search and Rescue (UKISAR) team.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, to formally pledge its support to members of the Armed Forces community.
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On-call Firefighter Dane North will walk 300 miles (480km) in 10 days to raise money for mental health charity Mind.
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Around 300 people visited the Essex Fire Museum on Sunday 12th June and enjoyed a special event to celebrate its 15th anniversary.
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The cost of living is rising across the country but Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to still take fire safety precautions in their home to make sure they stay safe.