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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.
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On-call firefighters from Tiptree awarded Chief Fire Officer Commendations
Two on-call firefighters from Tiptree Fire Station have been awarded Chief Fire Officer Commendations for their exemplary act
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Essex Fire Service collaboration work with Ambulance Service to save lives
Frinton and Dunmow Fire Stations have become new response posts for the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust as part of an ongoing collaboration project with Essex Fire.
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Play your part to keep Essex safe during the heatwave
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service needs your help to prevent wildfires and water rescues as the weather finally starts to warm up.
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Meet Essex Fire’s newest firefighters
Let’s all join Essex County Fire and Rescue Service in welcoming four new on-call firefighters after they completed their basic training course in Witham this week.
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Lifesaving pet oxygen masks carried on all Essex fire engines
All fire engines in Essex now carry Smokey Paws pet-friendly oxygen masks.
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Meet your fire service this summer
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.
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Essex County Fire and Rescue Service open to national wholetime firefighter transfers
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is recruiting for competent wholetime firefighters to transfer into the Service.