Waltham Abbey Fire Station

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.

02/12/2025

Look who has arrived at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service 👀

Follow along on our stories to see what these naughty elves get up to...

15/11/2025

🚒 A Huge Thank You from Waltham Abbey Fire Station! 🚒

We want to give a massive thank you to our wonderful community for supporting our Charity Car Wash today. Thanks to your kindness and generosity, we raised an incredible £450 for the charities listed on our event poster — helping disadvantaged families in Essex, children in care this Christmas, families in homeless shelters, women in refuges, and the “One Beautiful Day Free of Poverty” initiative. ❤️

Your support truly makes a difference, and we’re grateful for every donation, every visit, and every friendly chat.

A special thank you to Group Manager Ford for coming down and helping us out — your support is always appreciated by the crew.

From everyone at Waltham Abbey Fire Station, thank you for making today a success and for continuing to stand with us and our community. 🚒💙

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
Epping Forest District Council Community and Wellbeing

09/11/2025

🚒 Charity Car Wash at Waltham Abbey Fire Station! 🚗💦

Come along on Saturday 15 November from 10am to 4pm and get your car sparkling clean while supporting great causes.

All donations will go towards helping:
❤️ Disadvantaged families in Essex
🎄 Children in Care over Christmas across Essex
🏠 Families living in homeless shelters across Essex
💜 Families in women’s refuges across Essex
🌟 The initiative “One Beautiful Day Free of Poverty”

Your support will make a real difference to those in need this winter. Pop down, meet your local firefighters, and help us spread a little kindness across our community.

📍 Waltham Abbey Fire Station
🕙 Saturday 15 November | 10am – 4pm

01/11/2025

🎆 A huge thank you to the Royal Gunpowder Mills team for inviting us down to your fantastic firework display tonight! 🎇

Our crew had a great time meeting everyone and enjoying the show — it was an amazing community event and we were proud to be part of it.

Stay safe and have a brilliant Bonfire Night weekend! 🔥🚒

01/11/2025