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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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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has issued a crucial reminder to homeowners to replace their smoke alarms every 10 years, regardless of their power source.
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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 at Maldon Fire Station this week.
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Business Engagement Officer Gary Edgcombe urges businesses to clean up their act to avoid preventable arson attacks.
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Firefighters warn pizza oven owners to take care when cooking.
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A family have thanked firefighters after they assisted in saving the life of a toddler.
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A group of retired firefighters from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service are fundraising to create a national memorial to fallen firefighters.
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In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, Tom Jewell, Temporary Crew Manager for the Urban Search and Rescue team, shares his experience of completing the firefighter apprenticeship, which paved the way for his thriving career at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service.
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Could you make a difference to making Essex safe? Apply to be a wholetime firefighter with Essex County Fire and Rescue Service now.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is celebrating its firefighting apprenticeships as part of National Apprenticeship Week.
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In a groundbreaking initiative, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is proud to be one of the first in the country to launch a dedicated education programme tailored for children not in formal education.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is on a mission to make sure all Essex residents have working smoke alarms after shocking statistics show how vital they are.
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Les Nicoll, Safeguarding Officer for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, has once again been spreading holiday cheer by delivering Christmas hampers to hundreds of families in need across North Essex.