News
Accredited journalists can sign up for press alerts by emailing press@essex-fire.gov.uk
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
- Press release
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is excited to be opening its fire station doors throughout the year to welcome the community to its station open days.
- Press release
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is recruiting for competent wholetime firefighters to transfer into the Service.
- Press release
Two firefighters have completed a 17-week training course to fast track their training to become on-call firefighters with Essex County Fire and Rescue Service.
- Press release
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) plays a crucial role beyond extinguishing fires. Every fire they attend is thoroughly investigated, and if there’s an indication of arson, the case is escalated to the highly trained Fire Investigation Officers.
- Press release
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has proudly welcomed 16 new firefighters and three new control operators to the Service.
- Press release
Essex County Fire and Rescue Services is encouraging riders to sign up to life saving FireBike courses this Motorcycle Safety Week.
- Press release
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed seven new on-call firefighters after they completed their basic training course at Maldon Fire Station this week.
- Press release
Meet Di Pasfield, Safeguarding Officer at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
- Press release
ECL, an Essex-based sensory support service has developed a formidable partnership with Essex County Fire and Rescue Service to ensure its services are accessible to everyone with sight and/or hearing loss.
- Press release
In pursuit of creating a more inclusive and accessible service to the community, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service have teamed up with the Guide Dogs charity to learn valuable knowledge and skills to improve the wellbeing and safety of people with visual impairments.
- Press release
A new life-saving water rescue scheme has been launched in Essex to help tackle the number of tragic drowning deaths.
The Waterside Responder Scheme has been designed by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to provide life-saving skills and equipment for businesses who are located near to water, particularly those who serve alcohol.
- Press release
An off-duty firefighter has been praised for giving lifesaving CPR when first on scene to a cardiac arrest in Saffron Walden.