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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.

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority

The Fire Authority is the public body which manages Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service through a democratic decision-making structure. The role of the Authority is to set the Annual Budget and approve the Service's plans, policies, standards and strategies. It also approves the composition of Committees, and Working Parties.

The Authority comprises 25 local councillors appointed by the six unitary authorities in the county: Bracknell Forest Borough Council; Reading Borough Council; Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead; Slough Borough Council; West Berkshire District Council and Wokingham Borough Council.

Read on, os use the following links to navigate to the relevant section.
  1. Fire Authority and Committee Meetings
  2. Documents and policy
  3. RBFA Member Handbook
  4. Membership of committees and other appointments
  5. Strategic Commitments
  6. How to contact us
  7. Code of conduct
1. Fire Authority and Committee Meetings

Use the following links to download the latest information.
Dates of forthcoming Fire Authority meetings

Wednesday 26 June 2013 at 6.30pm
Bracknell Forest Council, Council Chamber, Easthampstead House, Town Square, Bracknell RG12 1AQ


2. Documents and Policy

Use the following links to find various documents, policy, minutes of meetings, results, accounting documents and projects.

1. Manuals and Minutes
Select the following link(s) to view RBFRS Manuals, Training, Circulars and Reports. 2. Human Resource documents 3. Integrated Risk Management Plan
Select the following link(s) to find out about our Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP), and view the currently available plans, documents and reports. 4. Performance and Accounting
Select the following link(s) to view our Corporate Plans, BVPI, Statement of Accounts, Audit Commission Reports and Best Value statistics.
3. Membership / Appointments / Champions / Register of Interests

Use the following links to download the latest Committee Membership documents (including Membership of Committees / Appointments to Outside Bodies / Champions / Members’ Details / Register of Interests).
4. Strategic Commitments

Strategic Commitments approved by the Fire Authority [published 10.12.2008]
  1. Minimise loss of life, injury and damage from fire, road traffic collisions and other hazards.
  2. Improve public and business safety and reduce risk, through targeted education and enforcement of fire safety legislation.
  3. Demonstrate continuous improvement and efficiencies, ensuring consultation and partnership working.
  4. Be an employer of choice, offering equality of opportunity and development to all.
  5. Provide resilient emergency response through risk management and planning.
  6. Conduct activities in an environmentally sustainable way.
5. How to Contact Us