Ongar Fire Station

21/05/2026

Thank you very much to Epping Ongar Railway for hosting us and Epping Fire Station this evening for a familiarisation visit on the heritage railway line!

This was a great opportunity for firefighters to discuss railway safety and discuss different scenarios so we can be prepared when needed!🚒 🚂

06/05/2026

30/04/2026

For tonights drill night we teamed up with Old Harlow for an RTC scenario.

We simulated a person stuck under a vehicle and a car on its side to utilise all of our RTC equipment.

We were also lucky enough to use our new Holmatro cutting equipment range, which was brilliant!

Could you be an on call firefighter? Send us a message to find out more! 📟

29/04/2026

Ongar Fire Station are looking to fill our final few vacancies for On Call firefighters! 🚒

📍Do you live or work within a 6 minute radius of the fire station?

💪 Are you physically fit and able to work in a team?

📟 Could you provide time to the station on a weekly basis for a secondary income?

👨‍🚒Are you looking for a rewarding new job protecting the community and learning new skills?

🚒 Are you already a serving firefighter in surrounding brigades who could join us?

Apply now via the link in the comments to arrange an informal meeting to find out more!

Please share and tag people who might be interested!

20/04/2026

The Ongar crew worked incredibly hard for 6 hours at an Industrial fire in Waltham Abbey last night.

Could you be an on call firefighter? 🚒📟

If you’re over 18 and live or work 5 minutes from Ongar fire station, you could be paid to protect your community.

Search ‘Join Essex Fire’ to find out more about the role and apply.

19/04/2026

Ongar are currently assisting in Waltham Abbey

Could you be an on call firefighter? 🚒📟

If you’re over 18 and live or work 5 minutes from Ongar fire station, you could be paid to protect your community.

Search ‘Join Essex Fire’ to find out more about the role and apply.

19/04/2026

The crew have helped Epping Ongar Railway extinguish a tree on fire near the tracks this afternoon. Incident was quickly dealt with using a hose reel 🚂 🔥

Could you be an on call firefighter? 🚒📟

If you’re over 18 and live or work 5 minutes from Ongar fire station, you could be paid to protect your community.

Search ‘Join Essex Fire’ to find out more about the role and apply.

14/04/2026

🚨 When was the last time you tested your smoke alarm? 🚨

Be honest… was it:
👍 This month
❤️ This year
😅 Umm… can’t remember?

Your smoke alarm is your home’s tiny superhero 🦸‍♂️ — how do you know it works if you don’t check it?

🔥 Take 30 seconds TODAY:
✔️ Press the test button
✔️ Listen for the beep
✔️ Change batteries if needed
✔️ Message our page to request a free home safety check!

💬 Comment “DONE” when you’ve tested yours!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Tag 2 friends or family members to remind them
🔁 Share this post to keep your community safe

25/03/2026

Crews from Old Harlow, Ongar and Chelmsford extinguished a house fire in Harlow today after neighbours called 999 when they heard a smoke alarm.

Watch Manager Daniel Hockley said: “The occupants weren't at home at the time, but thankfully the property had working smoke alarms and neighbours heard them and called 999.

"The whole house had filled with smoke and the fire had spread from the conservatory to a first-floor bedroom. Crews worked hard to stop the fire from spreading and extinguish it."

It is believed the fire was caused by a fridge freezer, which was plugged into an extension lead, in the conservatory.

17/03/2026

ONGAR FIRE STATION NOW HAS AN EMERGENCY BLEED KIT INSTALLED ON THE FRONT OF THE STATION

The kits are designed to help control catastrophic bleeding in the vital minutes before emergency services arrive.

Each kit contains specialist trauma equipment including advanced dressings, chest seals and a tourniquet, alongside protective and resuscitation equipment.

In an emergency, members of the public can access a kit by calling 999, where Control Room operators provide guidance on retrieval and use.