Saffron Walden Fire Station

Saffron Walden Fire Station The official page for Saffron Walden Fire Station, part of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. This page is run by on-call firefighters.

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Ta‑dah! As if by magic, our new working‑at‑height training tower has arrived. We’re all looking forward to getting back...
24/06/2026

Ta‑dah!
As if by magic, our new working‑at‑height training tower has arrived. We’re all looking forward to getting back to hands‑on training in our own yard.

Thank you to everyone involved in bringing it to fruition. Onwards, and definitely upwards!

This afternoon we attended our third call-out of the day at a local pub following a 999 call reporting a kitchen fire. O...
11/06/2026

This afternoon we attended our third call-out of the day at a local pub following a 999 call reporting a kitchen fire. On arrival, the fire was out due to the prompt and effective actions of the kitchen staff, who immediately isolated the appliance involved.

Crews carried out checks using thermal imaging cameras and small tools to confirm that the fire was fully out and that no hotspots remained.

This incident highlights the importance of knowing the location of electrical isolation points and gas shut off valves—used only when it is safe to do so—and of never leaving cooking unattended.

We are saddened to learn of the passing of an ex‑colleague from Newport Fire Station.Leading Firefighter Robert Hammond ...
05/06/2026

We are saddened to learn of the passing of an ex‑colleague from Newport Fire Station.

Leading Firefighter Robert Hammond (Bob) was a long‑standing member of the crew before his retirement from the Fire Service. After retiring from Newport, Bob continued to work in his full‑time operations role at Stansted Airport. He was always a hardworking man and well known in Newport.

He will be remembered for his wicked sense of humour and cheeky smile. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and on‑call firefighter colleagues.
R.I.P. Bob.

You may have noticed that our 50‑foot (approx. 16 m) training tower has been removed recently. The original wooden‑clad ...
05/06/2026

You may have noticed that our 50‑foot (approx. 16 m) training tower has been removed recently. The original wooden‑clad fire station tower was installed during the 1950s. It has seen hundreds of local firefighters ascend it over the past 70 years, each time honing their working at height and ladder safety skills.

Our tallest ladder, carried on our Rescue Pump, has a working height of 13.5 m. This is one of only three ladders of this size in the Uttlesford and Braintree area.

Sadly, due to signs of metal corrosion, the tower was found to be beyond economical repair, so a local engineering firm was awarded the contract to build and install a new tower. This represents a significant investment in our local firefighters.

Work is now well underway to complete the groundworks and final foundations for the new all‑steel structure. Watch this space for the final installation update.

Come and say hello to us at the Saffron Walden Neighbourhood Roadshow today Monday 1 June 🚒We'll be here until 3pm talki...
01/06/2026

Come and say hello to us at the Saffron Walden Neighbourhood Roadshow today Monday 1 June 🚒

We'll be here until 3pm talking to you about staying safe in your homes and community.

There will be demonstrations running throughout the day. Have a tour around our emergency vehicles, including our very own tractor!! 🚜

🚒 Join Us at the Saffron Walden Neighbourhood Market! We’re excited to be attending the Saffron Walden Neighbourhood Mar...
20/05/2026

🚒 Join Us at the Saffron Walden Neighbourhood Market!

We’re excited to be attending the Saffron Walden Neighbourhood Market on Monday 1st June from 10am-3pm, and we’d love to see you there!

There’ll be plenty to see and do throughout the day, including:

🔥 Fire tractor on display
🔥 Live chip pan demonstration
🔥 Road and water safety advice

Get hands-on with:
🧯 Trying on firefighter PPE
🚒 Hose running activities
⛑️ Basic first aid skills
…and much more!

It’s set to be a fantastic family-friendly day packed with fun, learning, and community spirit. We hope to see you there!

Yesterday, we said goodbye to our 55-foot training tower. After more than 80 years of loyal service to many of the town’...
25/04/2026

Yesterday, we said goodbye to our 55-foot training tower. After more than 80 years of loyal service to many of the town’s current and former firefighters, it was time for it to be removed due to safety concerns caused by steelwork beginning to show signs of corrosion.

In the coming weeks, we will receive our new tower, which is currently under construction just over the border in Linton, Cambridgeshire. This marks a significant investment from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service to ensure we can continue to train effectively and maintain our readiness to respond to all types of emergencies.

A change of scenery this afternoon for some of our crew, as we’re currently providing strategic fire cover over in Haver...
24/04/2026

A change of scenery this afternoon for some of our crew, as we’re currently providing strategic fire cover over in Haverhill.

We’ve been on multiple call-outs this week. The most notable include: on Sunday night we were mobilised from standby at Harlow to assist at a large-scale incident in Waltham Abbey, and in the early hours of Thursday we responded with crews from Stansted, Old Harlow, Harlow and Newport to a large vehicle fire on the M11.

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