Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service

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We provide a wide range of services to keep our communities safe. This includes safety and protection advice to residents and businesses, as well as enforcing fire safety legislation and reducing fire risk in the built environment. This is in addition to highly skilled crews providing a swift and effective response to incidents ranging from road, rail, aviation and waterway accidents, to fuel and

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Day 5, - Wildfire Risk & Prevention🔥As we have seen during the recent months of tinder dry weather, wildfires can spre...
05/09/2026

Day 5, - Wildfire Risk & Prevention🔥

As we have seen during the recent months of tinder dry weather, wildfires can spread very quickly and post a serious threat to people, wildlife, livestock, domestic animals and property.

But small actions can prevent devastating wildfires.

🔥Extinguish ci******es properly and don’t throw cigarette ends on the ground
🔥Talk to young people about the dangers of lighting fires
🔥Do not leave bottles or glass in woodland – sunlight shining through glass can start fires (take them home and recycle them)
🔥Do not leave barbecues unattended and only light them in designated areas

Read more on our website: https://ow.ly/L7wU50ZGrGu

04/09/2026

Only One Week Left to Have Your Say

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority (RBFA) is consulting you on its Members' Code of Conduct.

The Code of Conduct document outlines the standards and behaviours elected councillors are required to adhere to, on their appointment as a Fire Authority Member.

The consultation is open until 10am on Friday, 11 September 2026.

Have your say in the consultation by completing our online survey: https://ow.ly/wY1m50ZuVvJ

In late August, our Green Watch firefighters from Caversham Road Fire Station attended Reading parkrun.It was a great ch...
03/09/2026

In late August, our Green Watch firefighters from Caversham Road Fire Station attended Reading parkrun.

It was a great chance to get in some exercise, but most importantly, the crew spent the day chatting to people about fire safety, water safety and current recruitment opportunities in the Service!

To learn more safety advice and about careers at RBFRS, visit our website: www.rbfrs.co.uk

Please join us in welcoming our 12 newest Wholetime Firefighter Apprentices! Over the next seven weeks, the group will b...
02/09/2026

Please join us in welcoming our 12 newest Wholetime Firefighter Apprentices!

Over the next seven weeks, the group will be completing initial training at the Fire Service College, in important subjects such as Breathing Apparatus use, Core Skills and Road Traffic Collision training.

They will then return to our Service for familiarisation training and scenarios at our Learning and Development Centre for a further five weeks.

Welcome to the Service, and good luck in your training 🚒

Note: this group has joined as part of the February 2026 campaign. The July 2026 campaign is ongoing and information about the process dates can be found on this page:https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/app/uploads/2026/07/Anticipated-Process-Dates-Wholetime-Firefighter-Recruitment-2026-V3.pdf

Fire Kills, So Prevent Fires in Your HomeSmoke Alarms:🚨Install a smoke alarm on every level of your home.🚨The best place...
02/09/2026

Fire Kills, So Prevent Fires in Your Home

Smoke Alarms:
🚨Install a smoke alarm on every level of your home.
🚨The best places to fit them are at the bottom of the stairs, with further alarms on each stair landing, as near as possible to the centre of the ceilings.
🚨Test the alarms every week to make sure they are working.
🚨Change the batteries once a year (unless it is a 10-year alarm) and replace the entire alarm every 10 years.
🚨Take time to check on vulnerable relatives and neighbours and test their smoke alarms for them, as they are at greater risk from fire.

Read more home fire safety tips on our website: https://ow.ly/BMmH50ZHBEg

Thank you for helping keep Berkshire safe!August has been another busy month for the Service, with the summer drought se...
01/09/2026

Thank you for helping keep Berkshire safe!

August has been another busy month for the Service, with the summer drought seeing us respond to more than 360 outdoor fires so far this year.

Our crews, staff and Thames Valley Fire Control Service have worked tirelessly over the summer to respond to these incidents and keep our communities safe.

However, your continued support and co-operation has helped. By not having bonfires, avoiding disposable barbecues and putting litter in the bin, you've also played a part in preventing outdoor fires.

With rain over the weekend, the outlook for preventing wildfires has improved somewhat. However, we're still asking residents to take care when enjoying the outdoors. Remember, if you do discover a fire, get to a safe place and call 999 immediately.

September is Prepardness Month and today marks the start of Day 1 - Know Your Risk⚠️Would you know what to do during a ...
01/09/2026

September is Prepardness Month and today marks the start of

Day 1 - Know Your Risk⚠️

Would you know what to do during a flood, storm, fire or power cut?

Discover the Your Safety pages on our website to learn how to stay safe during emergencies: www.rbfrs.co.uk/yoursafety

Staff at our Learning and Development Centre in Whitley Wood recently set up a challenging road traffic collison trainin...
31/08/2026

Staff at our Learning and Development Centre in Whitley Wood recently set up a challenging road traffic collison training exercise for the Red Watch crew at Whitley Wood Fire Station.

The scenario involved a collision between a motorcycle and a car, with the 'motorcyclist' trapped between a concrete barrier and a vehicle, and the car becoming overturned on its side with a 'casualty' trapped inside.

The crew were required to relocate the vehicle, safely rescue the motorcyclist and create sufficient space to gain access to the driver of the vehicle.

This was a great opportunity to practice vehicle stabilisation, casualty access and extrication techniques in a realistic training environment.

While our crews are trained to deal with RTCs, you can help to prevent them. Learn how to make Berkshire's roads safer at www.rbfrs.co.uk/roadsafety

Our 2026 Awards Ceremony is fast approaching and we are pleased to offer several different sponsorship packages for orga...
30/08/2026

Our 2026 Awards Ceremony is fast approaching and we are pleased to offer several different sponsorship packages for organisations to support the event.

Our Awards Ceremony offers the opportunity to reflect and recognise outstanding public service. The event also celebrates the work we do with our partners. Around 250 people attend each event.

The three packages are:
1) Supporter – your logo proudly displayed alongside RBFRS.
2) Exhibitor – attend the event and showcase your organisation.
3) Partner – sponsor an award and bring a group of your staff for an experience day at one of our fire stations.

Read more about the packages on our website and you can reply to register your interest or use our online form.

https://ow.ly/TsnV50ZBSls

It's the last day of Reading Festival and we have some more tips to help you stay safe around the River Thames.🌊If you f...
30/08/2026

It's the last day of Reading Festival and we have some more tips to help you stay safe around the River Thames.

🌊If you find yourself in trouble in the water, float to live. Do not panic and float on your back until the effects of cold water shock pass. When the cold water shock has passed, swim to the edge or call for help.
🌊If someone else is in trouble in the water, don’t enter the water yourself – even if you are a strong swimmer. Call 999 immediately and ask to speak to the fire service and ambulance. Shout to the person in the water “swim to me!”. The water can be disorientating and this can give them focus. If there are lifebelts or throw lines nearby, use them.

Read all of our Reading Festival safety advice on our website: https://ow.ly/zVpc50ZEq3J

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