New campaign to cut hundreds of false alarms launched this week
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is taking proactive measures to reduce the hundreds of false alarms it attends each year.
According to the latest statistics, firefighters responded to over 1240 false alarms in commercial buildings last year.
Group Manager Dave Bond, Head of Protection at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, emphasised the importance of the campaign, saying:
“Fire alarm systems are designed to provide an early warning of fire so that members of the public have ample time to exit a building and make their way to a place of safety.
“Unfortunately, the vast majority of signals from these systems are not generated by fire but other causes such as a fault in the system or cooking, steam, dust, smoking or vaping."
New LinkedIn page for Southend, Essex and Thurrock Domestic Abuse Board
SETDAB have joined LinkedIn – follow the page and keep up to date with domestic abuse related news, legislation, and updates from across the partnership.
Be the first to hear about SETDAB training, the organisation’s annual conference and much more.
The Southend, Essex and Thurrock Domestic Abuse Board (SETDAB) is made up of representatives from agencies and organisations, including the PFCC Essex, working to join up and better facilitate Southend, Essex and Thurrock’s vision to work together to enable everyone to live a life free from all forms of domestic abuse.
A new grant scheme that aims to improve public safety in Essex is now available from Essex County Council.
Local groups can apply to the Community Safety Initiatives Fund. The fund aims to improve the safety of residents and address violence and vulnerability.
Grants will be awarded to local groups for projects or initiatives within their own communities.
These groups have the community links and local knowledge. This will help make sure the funding is used in the best way to benefit communities.
