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Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) aims to contribute to securing a safe society by reducing the incidence of death, injury and damage to property from fire and other emergencies.

2008 Press Release Archive

These press releases are issued by the Corporate Communications team of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, located at our headquarters. Use the links to view the latest or archived press releases. They are published as PDF documents (and some of those available for historical years are published as MS Word documents).

Scroll down this page to view archived press releases for the indicated year, or use the Quick Links section to navigate to see those published during previous years.

2008 Press Releases

The following press releases are currently available to download...

DECEMBER 2008
  1. 31/12/2008 - Chimney Fire Dangers
  2. 31/12/2008 - Double New Year Honours For RBFRS
  3. 22/12/2008 - Restaurant Owner Fined For Serious Fire Safety Breaches
  4. 17/12/2008 - Celebrate Safely This Christmas
  5. 09/12/2008 - Fatal Fire in Earley
  6. 02/12/2008 - Update on Fire at Duco International, Slough
  7. 01/12/2008 - Have a Safe and Happy Eid Al Adha
NOVEMBER 2008
  1. 11/11/2008 - Stay Safe This Winter
  2. 10/11/2008 - Firefighter Safety is Paramount
  3. 06/11/2008 - Don’t Be Fooled
  4. 06/11/2008 - Bonfire Night Summary
  5. 03/11/2008 - Northbrook Road, Newbury - Update
  6. 03/11/2008 - Warning Over Advertising Calls
OCTOBER 2008
  1. 20/10/2008 - Firefighters Warn: Celebrate Safely This Diwali
  2. 14/10/2008 - RBFRS Reminds Business of Fire Safety Law
  3. 14/10/2008 - RBFRS Urges Householders To Reduce Their Risk of Fire
  4. 06/10/2008 - Are You Flood Aware? Find Out How To Protect Your Property From Flooding
  5. 02/10/2008 - Tackle The Burning Issue This Grandparent’s Day
SEPTEMBER 2008
  1. 19/09/2008 - Are You Missing Out?
  2. 15/09/2008 - RBFRS Reminds Berkshire Residents: Pull Your Finger Out
  3. 04/09/2008 - Two Men Fined For Breaches of Fire Safety
  4. 04/09/2008 - Help Firefighters Get Lathered For Charity (4)
  5. 04/09/2008 - Help Firefighters Get Lathered For Charity (3)
  6. 04/09/2008 - Help Firefighters Get Lathered For Charity (2)
  7. 04/09/2008 - Help Firefighters Get Lathered For Charity (1)
  8. 02/09/2008 - Berkshire Firefighters Win National Extrication Championships
  9. 02/09/2008 - Update on Fire Station Open Day
AUGUST 2008
  1. 26/08/2008 - Bracknell Fire Station Open Day
  2. 07/08/2008 - Trench Fall Worker Rescued
JULY 2008
  1. 30/07/2008 - Congratulations To Berkshire’s Newest Firefighters
  2. 29/07/2008 - Firefighter Holiday Fun
  3. 21/07/2008 - Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service Welcomes Pitt Review Findings
  4. 21/07/2008 - Is Your Child’s Car Seat An Accident Waiting To Happen?
  5. 14/07/2008 - Stay Safe In The Great Outdoors This Summer
  6. 14/07/2008 - Fundraising Firefighters Hold Charity Car Wash
JUNE 2008
  1. 30/06/2008 - Pupils Take Part In Phoenix Project
  2. 23/06/2008 - Public House In Serious Breach Of Fire Safety Law
  3. 19/06/2008 - M4 Tanker Incident
  4. 19/06/2008 - Keep You Family Safe This Child Safety Week
  5. 10/06/2008 - Your Old Car Could Help To Save Lives
  6. 03/06/2008 - New Head of Community Safety
MAY 2008
  1. 19/05/2008 - Emergency Response Exercise
  2. 19/05/2008 - Young Firefighters To Lead Reading Community Carnival
  3. 07/05/2008 - RBFRS Signs The Way To Home Fire Safety
  4. 02/05/2008 - RBFRS Takes Part in Vaisakhi Celebrations
APRIL 2008
  1. 16/04/2008 - Foaming Firefighters Fundraise For Families
  2. 09/04/2008 - Fire Engine in Vaisakhi Celebrations
  3. 04/04/2008 - Free Car Seat Safety Checks in Newbury
  4. 04/04/2008 - Berkshire Firefighters are Rugby Champions
MARCH 2008
  1. 26/03/2008 - Park House Pupils Participate in Phoenix Project
  2. 25/03/2008 - Charity Football Match: RBFRS versus Arsenal Ex-Pros and Celebrities
  3. 10/03/2008 - Stub Out Your Risk of Fire
  4. 05/03/2008 - Spring Clean Your Car Firefighter Style
  5. 05/03/2008 - New Assistant Chief Fire Officer For RBFRS
FEBRUARY 2008
  1. 14/02/2008 - Fire Authority Sets Budget
  2. 14/02/2008 - New Measures To Reduce False Alarms
  3. 11/02/2008 - Scouts Join Firefighters in Charity Car Wash
  4. 11/02/2008 - Abuse of Firefighters Not Acceptable
  5. 11/02/2008 - Keep Looking While You’re Cooking
JANUARY 2008
  1. 28/01/2008 - More Free Child Car Seat Safety Checks
  2. 24/01/2008 - Free Child Car Seat Safety Checks
  3. 14/01/2008 - Guest Houses Under Fire Safety Spotlight
  4. 11/01/2008 - RBFRS Warns Berkshire Residents - Pull Your Finger Out
  5. 11/01/2008 - Bradfield Riding Centre Fire - Update
  6. 08/01/2008 - Paddock Road Fire, Caversham
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