Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

A groundbreaking initiative between Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) and the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) is making a real difference to the lives of some of Essex’s most vulnerable residents, by bringing lifesaving care directly to their doorsteps.

Six new fire engines will soon be ready to respond to incidents in Essex, helping to keep people safer. 

For the first time, women working in Essex County Fire and Rescue Service are, on average, earning more than their male colleagues, according to the latest gender pay gap report.

Essex Fire and Rescue Service is rolling out life-saving bleed prevention kits across 14 fire stations to help firefighters give injured people better emergency care.

To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, the first National Network for Disability and Neurodiversity for Fire and Rescue Services will be launched at an online event hosted by equality leads who want to boost equity and reduce barriers for disabled people working in services across the country.

An unexploded World War Two bomb has been successfully detonated in East Tilbury, following a multi-agency operation.

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.

Frinton and Dunmow Fire Stations are now response posts for the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust as part of a three-year collaboration with Essex County Fire and Rescue Service.

All fire engines in Essex now carry Smokey Paws pet-friendly oxygen masks. The oxygen masks, bought from a non-profit organisation called Smokey Paws, are specifically designed to provide essential care to pets at the scene of a house fire.

In a bid to respond to reports of fraud more effectively, better support victims and prevent fraud happening in the first place, Essex Police is establishing a multi-agency hub that brings together investigative resource, expertise and intelligence to tackle and combat fraud in the county.