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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 have partnered with Cadent, the UK’s biggest gas distribution network, to raise awareness of the deadly dangers associated with carbon monoxide gas.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has partnered with KwikFit to educate Essex students on winter driving and tyre safety.
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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 the Service Training Centre in Witham.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is warning residents to be extra careful when purchasing electrical goods this Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
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A Safeguarding Officer from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is helping families in need get prepared for the colder weather by giving out warm clothes, bedding and safety advice.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service's Home Safety Administrator, Sally Coleman has been praised for potentially saving a woman's life during a routine phone call.
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A team of specialist fire officers at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has been formed to focus on making high rise buildings in Essex safer.
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Reels and reels of old fire hoses are living a new life at Colchester Zoo after being made into enrichment toys for a variety of animals.
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With Christmas fast approaching many of you will be bringing a festive sparkle to your offices. Decorations, ornaments, lights and Christmas trees will brighten up your usually dull offices, but you must consider fire safety at every step of your festive spruce!
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Small businesses in Essex are being urged to take action now in order to adhere to new fire safety legislations which now affects them.
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Essex business owners are being reminded to keep their premises fire safe in the run up to Christmas.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has published its Annual Report and Statement of Assurance for the year 2022-2023.
The report reflects both significant challenges and successes for the service, such as the national economic situation creating financial pressures on budgets, with the Service securing a balanced budget for 2023/24 that will keep people safe, improve services and further invest in people and equipment.