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Latest news from Roger Hirst, PFCC - May 14, 2021
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New Essex Police District Disruptor Teams working to make Essex safer
Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, has been out with the new Essex Police District Disruptor Teams to see how they are making a difference in our communities, working to catch criminals and keep people safe.
The teams are part of the investment in the police uplift programme, which means more police, visible in communities who are solving local problems and preventing crime from happening.
Find out more about the teams and what they have been up to across the county this week here.
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Fire Service welcomes seven on-call recruits
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed seven new on-call firefighters after they completed their initial training and joined stations across the county.
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 traffic collisions.
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.
They’ll be joining fire stations across the county at Dunmow, Halstead, Leaden Roding, Ongar, Saffron Walden and Waltham Abbey.
Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex said: “On our on-call firefighters do a fantastic job, stepping forwards to protect and help their own communities. We are committed to investing in high quality training and support for our on-call firefighters. Well done to everyone who has joined up and thank you for your service and dedication to your community.”
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Mental Health Awareness Week
This week marked the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health. This year's theme is ‘Nature’.
Across the country, people have been celebrating the mental health benefits of being around nature in their local community in a range of digital and creative ways.
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Roger Hirst, Conservative, has been re-elected as Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex with a promise to continue working to stop crime from happening and to keep people safe from fire and hazard.
He has also pledged to prevent drug related violence and support victims of domestic abuse with a focus on preventing it from happening in the first place.
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