We are currently recruiting at Stansted Fire station for on-call Firefighters. Do you live or work within 5 minutes of the station on Chapel Hill? For more details please visit essex-fire.gov.uk/oncall or pop up and see us any Thursday evening from 6.30pm

Unfortunately our Charity clothes bin is gone ! Due to several concerns of it's close proximity to the Pedestrian crossing and people parking on/blocking the crossing it has been deemed necessary to remove it. The nearest bins are at Newport/ Bishops Stortford Fire stations

Yesterday we deployed our Foam unit & rescue pump to a Major foam exercise in Purfleet. The Foam unit (callsign 83 Tango 1) is 1 of 3 such vehicles in the county. The exercise simulated a large Petroleum storage tank on fire and involved 17 appliances from around the county.

Last Wednesday (13th Feb) at 10pm we were called to an RTC on the M11 between Junctions 8-7. This involved 2 Lorries, 2 cars and a van. Using cutting equipment and some other tools we were able to extricate 1 male from the van and place him in the care of the Ambulance service.

At 05.34 last Thursday (14th) we attended an RTC on the A120 between Dunmow - Stansted. This involved 2 vehicles but fortunately nobody was trapped. We made the vehicles safe and left the scene in the care of Essex Police.

At 05.22 Yesterday (Wednesday 20th) we were called to an RTC in Hall Road, Elsenham. A car had left the roadway and gone into the trees. Passers by had got the male driver out of his vehicle before we arrived so all that was left for us to do was make the vehicle safe.

Just before midday yesterday we were called along with colleagues from Saffron Walden and Newport, to a road traffic collision involving 2 vehicles on Henham road Debden. 1 person was released from a van using cutting equipment.

This morning we welcomed Sophia from the Firefighters charity. We were presented with a hamper for raising the most amount of money for the charity in December in Essex. We could not have done this without the fantastic support of the people of Stansted and surrounding villages.

Recently we have attended an Aircraft at Stansted Airport with a suspected engine Fire, a small electrical Fire on Birchanger Industrial estate, a fire by the railway tracks in Dairy close Stansted, a Fire in a flat in Livings way and we have also been to the M11 on 2 occasions

At 08.57 this morning (Sunday) we were called to a tree on Fire that had come down across the railway lines on Sworders field Bishops Stortford. We attended along with colleagues from Stortford Fire and made the scene safe. All trains have been stopped in both directions.

This afternoon at 13.34 we were called to an RTC involving a lorry which had overturned on the A120 westbound between Dunmow - Stansted. We provided First aid to the driver whilst making the vehicle safe before handing the scene over to the Police.

Have you got one fitted and does it work ? Please check your smoke alarm every week, if it doesn't work it's the same as not having one......If you need a smoke alarm please get in touch using the contact details in the picture

We are aware of the issues with parking in and around the area especially on some of our smaller roads. We would ask you to consider though if when you park, could we get our Fire engine through the gap you've left? Minutes matter and delays could possibly lead to lives lost.

At 12.36 today we were called to a Horsebox on fire on Stortford Road, Little Canfield. Using 3 Hosereel jets and Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus, the fire was quickly put out.

When not busy with Fire calls we have been busy with other things. Let it not be said that we are never "creative"... Good luck St Mary's school for next week, hope you all have a great day !

Don't forget to go along and support the St Mary's EGGSTRAVAGANZA Easter Egg Hunt this Sunday 7th April from 12 - 4pm and get an up close look at our entry !

At 22.06 on Tuesday 2nd April we were called to a vehicle on Fire in Chickney road, Henham. 2 Firefighters wearing Breathing apparatus and using 2 hosereel jets extinguished the blaze. The police were called as the Fire was of a suspicious origin.

We attended 2 incidents over the Bank holiday both on Saturday.The first at the Youth Centre in lower street Stansted where someone deliberately set 2 fires on the roof of the centre. The second was to Hatfield Heath as part of a 2 pump relief for a fire in some wooden buildings

We attended 2 incidents over the Bank holiday both on Saturday afternoon. The first at the youth centre in Lower Street where someone had deliberately set 2 fires on the roof The second to Hatfield Heath where we were part of a 2 pump relief at a Fire in some wooden buildings

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