Welcome to the website Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service and Royal Berkshire Fire Authority. Use the main menu and various links to navigate to the relevant sections of interest.
Carbon Monoxide
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service does not fit or provide carbon monoxide detectors. For further information about carbon monoxide please visit the... Health and Safety Executive website
Burst Pipes
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service does not attend domestic premises to deal with burst water pipes caused by weather conditions. RBFRS can attend incidents where there is a hazard from flood water affecting the electricity supply or where vulnerable people are at risk.
Further advice can be obtained from Thames Water by visiting… www.thameswater.co.uk
Find out more...
Find out about the “Older and Wiser Drivers” event being held on April 22nd from 10.00 to 15.00 at the Bracknell Leisure Centre.
Find out more...
Thatched Property Safety
Find out about how to prevent fires for people living in thatched properties.
Find out more...
Don’t Drown in Toxic Smoke
Find out about the stark message being delivered by RBFRS in support of the new national “Fire Kills” advertising campaign from the Department of Communities and Local Government.
Find out more...
Call Filtering Policy
RBFRS now run a Call Challenge Policy. Take a look at the policy we are now using. Download the policy document and see the press release.
Recent Safety Campaigns
Find out more about some of the recent safety campaigns we have helped to promote, including deaf awareness, and boat safety.
Find out more...
Fire Station Open Days
Mortimer Fire Station is holding a Fun Day on Saturday 3rd July 2010. The event is being held on the Mortimer village recreational ground.
Newbury Fire Station is holding an open day on Sunday 18th July 2010. The station address is... Hawthorn Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1LD.
Mortimer Fire Station is holding a Fun Day on Saturday 3rd July 2010. The event is being held on the Mortimer village recreational ground.
Newbury Fire Station is holding an open day on Sunday 18th July 2010. The station address is... Hawthorn Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1LD.
SAFETY ADVICE AND GUIDANCE:
To discover more safety advice, follow the highlighted links, or visit our Community Safety, or Business Fire Safety sections.
Test Your Smoke Alarm Every Week!
To discover more safety advice, follow the highlighted links, or visit our Community Safety, or Business Fire Safety sections.
Test Your Smoke Alarm Every Week!
-
For non-english speakers...
Get home fire safety information in a variety of different languages.
Find out more... -
Fit a smoke detector...
Working smoke detectors save lives. Make sure you have a smoke detector fitted, check the battery, and make sure it works. Find out more... -
In case of fire...
Find out what to do in case of fire or other emergency. Find out more... -
In case of flooding...
Find out what to do in case of flooding. Find out more... -
Danger from domestic hot water systems...
Please read this safety notice about the risk of serious scalding from some types of domestic hot water systems. Find out more... -
Danger from using microwaves...
We are advising people NOT to sterilise kitchen cloths and sponges in their microwave. Even if damp, the risk of the cloth or sponge catching fire is high. We advise householders to use a more conventional method of sterilisation. -
Safe Drive - Stay Alive...
Every years 1,000 young people aged 16-18 are injured on roads in the Thames Valley, and around nine are killed. The Safe Drive road safety campaign aims to reduce this. Find out more... -
Are you compliant ?...
If you’re a business, check your compliance with the Fire Safety (Regulatory Reform) Order 2005 by a self-assessment form on the Fire Gateway website. Find out more...
MAKING BERKSHIRE SAFER:
To contribute to a safe society by reducing the incidence of death, injury and damage to property from fire and other emergencies.
To contribute to a safe society by reducing the incidence of death, injury and damage to property from fire and other emergencies.
Swine Flu Information...
CATCH IT. BIN IT. KILL IT. For further information and advice about swine flu... click here...
CATCH IT. BIN IT. KILL IT. For further information and advice about swine flu... click here...
Quick Links
Training Courses
Our company www.train4fire.com offers a range of training suitable for all types of business and organisations.
GET PROFESSIONAL FIRE SAFETY TRAINING FROM THE EXPERTS.
If you need to get trained up, or simply need a refresher, visit our website to find out more... www.train4fire.com
Our company www.train4fire.com offers a range of training suitable for all types of business and organisations.
GET PROFESSIONAL FIRE SAFETY TRAINING FROM THE EXPERTS.
If you need to get trained up, or simply need a refresher, visit our website to find out more... www.train4fire.com
Other Useful Links
Use these links to find further information.
- Fire Safety Leaflets
- Corporate Plan 2009-10
- Freedom of Information
- Publication Scheme
- Job Vacancies
- Working For Us
- Firefighter Recruitment
- Part-time Firefighter
- StayWise
- ContactPoint
- www.train4fire.com
Further Information
Additional links to information and other websites.
Water Groups: Memos of Understanding
Royal Berkshire Fire Authority and Unitary Authorities
AFA Prescribed Form
Water Groups: Memos of Understanding
Royal Berkshire Fire Authority and Unitary Authorities
AFA Prescribed Form