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Latest news from PFCC - 24 March 2023
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This week Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Roger Hirst attended the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Panel. He was joined by the Janet Perry, Chief Financial Officer for the PFCC, Chief Constable for Essex Police, BJ Harrington and the Chief Fire Officer for Essex Fire and Rescue Service, Rick Hylton.
The Panel is made up of representatives from each district, who examine the actions and decisions of the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner. The panel plays a vital role in holding the Commissioner to account.
If you would like to watch the meeting you can do so by following the link below.
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Help Us To Help You
Over the last few months there has been an increase in 999 calls to the Essex Police Force Control Room and Resolution Centre. The team have done an outstanding job and have performed above the national average when taking your calls.
However, on average only 20% of those calls were emergency related. Calling 999 must be a last resort and you should only use this service if you are reporting an emergency that requires an immediate and urgent police response.
There are many different ways you can contact Essex Police to report non-emergency crime.
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Essex Firefighter deployed to Malawi
Firefighter Rob Thomson from the Urban Search and Rescue has arrived in Malawi to assist with flooding after Cyclone Freddy caused devastation throughout Malawi and Mozambique.
Rob is part of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service’s DEFRA Flood and Water Rescue team. He is also a powerboat operator, a swift water rescue technician and a Service Drone Pilot. All skills that will be vital in providing life-saving assistance to the communities of Malawi.
The UKISAR team will use their specialist flooding and water rescue capabilities to help rescue and save lives and to support other emergency service teams already in the area.
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Celebrate Eid Mubarak safely
With more people cooking before sunrise and after sunset, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging people to take extra care when cooking in their home and particularly at times when they are tired.
Half of all house fires start in the kitchen, please read the advice in the link below to keep yourself safe.
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