VILLAGE INDEX

The Dengie Peninsula is covered by retained fire crews operating from Fire Stations at Burnham on Crouch and Tillingham.

The nearest full time fire station is at South Woodham Ferrers.

Burnham Fire Station

Tillingham Fire Station

One fire tender is based at Tillingham Fire Station

Two fire tenders and a fire boat are based at the Burnham Fire Station.

Fireboat coming ashore to be road transported to another stretch of water

Firefighters are retained firemen who have alternative incomes and respond to fire calls.

Retained Fife Fighters must live or work within 5 minutes of their Fire Station and be able to attend regular training sessions.

No facilities exist to deal with members of the public at Burnham or Tillingham Fire Station.

Burnham retained firemen in action from the Essex Fire boat on the River Crouch

How do I get in touch with Essex County Fire and Rescue Service?

How do I find out more about Essex County Fire and Rescue Service?

Click on the following button to visit their web site    

I am interested in becoming a retained fireman

Contact Essex Fire and Rescue Service or write to Burnham Fire Station to check if there are vacancies.

Information  about retained firefighters is available on the Essex Fire web site.