Waltham Abbey Fire Station

29/05/2026

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat with us in Waltham Abbey this week.

We spent yesterday sharing safety advice, promoting our free Home Fire Safety Visits and talking to residents about opportunities to become an on-call firefighter.

A big thank you to our colleagues from Epping Forest District Council for joining us throughout the day.

Interested in becoming an on-call firefighter at Waltham Abbey Fire Station?

Check the comments for more info 👇

08/04/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and supported our community litter pick – it was fantastic to see so many friendly faces from the community! 🚒

We’d especially like to give a big shoutout to Sue and Roxy, our amazing Community Champions, for organising such a great day and helping bring everyone together.

And a very special thank you goes to Rob Thompson the Ice Cream Man for his incredibly kind donation of free ice cream – it was a big hit with everyone who attended! 🍦

We really appreciate the continued support from our community – it means a lot to us all.

🚮 Upcoming Community Litter Picks
Our Community Champions will be holding more litter picks on the following days:

15th August on Roundhills

17th October on ninefields

We’d love to see as many of you there as possible – everyone is welcome to get involved

Essex County Fire and Rescue ServiceEpping Forest District Council Community and Wellbeing

06/04/2026

Come and join us !!

21/03/2026

We're so proud of you Nick ❤️

06/03/2026

A huge thank you to Friends of BAPS Chigwell for the kind invitation to visit the beautiful BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and join in the Holi celebrations this week 🌸🎉

It was a real privilege for our crew to be part of such a vibrant and joyful occasion. The warmth, hospitality and strong sense of community shown to us was truly appreciated.

We are always grateful for opportunities to connect with the people we proudly serve.

Thank you again for having us – and for making it such a colourful and memorable day!

25/12/2025

🎄🚒 Merry Christmas from waltham Abbey Fire Staion ! 🚒🎄

This holiday season, we want to extend our warmest wishes to you and your family. ❤️

Let’s celebrate safely and cherish the moments that make this season special.

A few holiday fire safety tips:
🔥 Keep candles away from flammable items.
🎅 Turn off holiday lights before bed.
🌟 Ensure your smoke alarms are working.

From all of us at Waltham abbey Fire Station, have a joyful and safe Christmas! 🎁🎅
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

18/12/2025

Take our survey 📣

We're asking for local views on our plans to improve daytime fire engine availability. The survey takes less than 3 minutes 👇

Keeping your home safe from fire is an important part of living safe and well. That’s why we offer free Home Safety Visits to all residents across Essex.