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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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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service celebrated 39 colleagues at the Long Service and Good Conduct Awards evening last week.
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Six new on-call firefighters have been welcomed into Essex County Fire and Rescue Service after completing their basic training course this week.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue (ECFRS) has partnered with Lakeside Shopping Centre to deliver a life-saving water safety initiative designed to equip local businesses with life-saving skills and equipment.
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Over the summer of 2024, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) made significant strides in water safety, playing a crucial role in preventing drownings and raising awareness throughout Essex. Between June 1 and August 31, ECFRS staff attended a total of 64 water safety events, actively working to educate the public and reduce water-related incidents.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is launching a public consultation to help shape its future.
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In the wake of a major fire at a recycling centre in Basildon last week, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) has taken action to support local businesses.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is issuing important advice to all Essex residents to regularly test their smoke alarms. It's the best way to protect your family and home from fire.
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Firefighting operations are expected to continue in Hovefields Avenue, Basildon for at least five more days.
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Residents who live close to Terminus House, Harlow, are being asked to avoid the area from 11am on Tuesday, 17 September to allow fire crews to carry out a planned training exercise.
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Ahead of Gas Safety Week, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has issued an important safety reminder for residents.
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Having completed a PhD in Sports and Exercise Science, Dr Liam Noll has brought guidance into Essex County Fire and Rescue Service to introduce a first of its kind support system that can be adopted by fire services nationally.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) has released concerning new data revealing an alarming fire safety issue in Essex. Between April 2023 and March 2024 there was 732 house fires in Essex, however only 55.5% of homes had working smoke alarms.