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Seven new on-call firefighters have completed their initial training. The squad started their six-week basic training course in March, covering core skills that firefighters use in their roles such as using and lifting ladders, pumping water and rescuing casualties at road crashes. Now the firefighters, who will respond to incidents when paged while going about their daily business, will continue their training at their on-call fire stations. The service confirmed they will join stations at Dunmow, Halstead, Leaden Roding, Ongar, Saffron Walden and Waltham Abbey. It now has more tha...

Published: 12:53 PM May 13, 2021    On-call firefighters are joining fire stations at Saffron Walden, Dunmow, Leaden Roding, Halstead, Ongar, and Waltham Abbey - Credit: ECFRS Seven new on-call firefighters have completed their initial training and joined Essex County Fire and Rescue Service stations across the county. The squad started their six-week basic training course in March, covering core skills such as using and lifting ladders, pumping water and rescuing casualties at road traffic collisions. The firefighters will respond to incidents when paged. They will continue their training...

Mark Nevill - Credit: Essex County Fire and Rescue Service A watch manager from Leaden Roding Fire Station has received a medal on behalf of the Queen for his 20 years of service.  Mark Nevill has been honoured during a special awards ceremony held online by the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service.  Mark joined Essex County Fire and Rescue Service in 1999 as an on-call firefighter at Leaden Roding Fire Station. It was after a chance conversation with a former crew member from the fire station in the local pub which led to him to apply.   Over the years Mark has attended m...

Published: 5:00 PM December 23, 2020    Giselle and Candice with the Tree of Hope at St Michaels and All Angels Church, Leaden Roding. - Credit: SUPPLIED A Tree of Hope at St Michaels and All Angels in Leaden Roding has messages from the community on it. During a service earlier this month, some of the messages were read aloud without the writer's names being revealed, to ensure their privacy. Some of the messages brought a tear to the eye of listeners. These messages have been blessed and placed on the tree, remembering lost loved ones, people who are far away and missed, and special wis...

Six Essex fire crews have tackled a fire at an outbuilding which contained a large amount of kerosene (paraffin). Firefighters were called to Moreton Road, Ongar today at 9.27pm and found a building used as a pet crematorium fully alight. Two fire crews from Harlow, one from Epping, one from Leaden Roding, and the water tender from Basildon were among the crews on site. The building measures approximately 30 metres by 10 metres. Station Manager Craig McLellan said: "Crews worked hard to establish a water supply and are now protecting the surrounding area, including several other b...