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.
Latest Press Releases
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Home Fire Safety Check
Please select one of the following options for guidance on... how to reduce the risk of fire in the home.
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Fire Angel Smoke Detectors
RBFRS is aware of concerns raised by Humberside Fire and Rescue Service in relation to smoke detectors that
they have fitted. We are awaiting the results of their investigation before considering whether any action is
required regarding the use of this type of detector.
Click here for further information.
Check Your Smoke Alarm
Did you know that you are more than four times as likely to die in a fire if you don’t have a working smoke alarm?
Check your smoke alarm every week. Last year, 246 people died in house fires in the UK. However, one in three
battery alarms fail to work in fires, usually because the battery was dead or intentionally removed.
Smoke detectors can give you precious extra time to get out of the house but they are completely useless if the
batteries are missing or flat.
The best way to protect yourself and your family is to fit smoke alarms to every level of your home and test the batteries every week. Why not get into the habit this week and then make testing your smoke alarms part of your weekly household routine? Find out more about smoke alarms.
The Government’s Fire Kills campaign has recently launched a YouTube video to encourage people to test their smoke alarms. To view it, visit: click here.
“Test Your Smoke Alarm Every Week!”
Get Ready For Winter
With the clocks going back at the end of this week, now is a good time to use that extra hour to think about what
winter weather preparations you, your family and community may need to make.
For helpful advice, visit: www.direct.gov.uk/getreadyforwinter
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
Reduction of Unwanted Fire Signals from AFAs - Policy
RBFRS now implement a policy, known as 'Reduction of Unwanted Fire Signals from Automatic Fire Alarm Systems in Domestic
and Commercial (Non-Domestic) Premises'. To find out more about this either:
download the policy document or view a number of
frequently asked questions.
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
Open days are often held at a number of our fire stations, giving you opportunity to find out first-hand more about what our firefighters and support staff do. Watch out for details of the latest events.
Open days are often held at a number of our fire stations, giving you opportunity to find out first-hand more about what our firefighters and support staff do. Watch out for details of the latest events.
Wokingham Fire Station
The new fire station at Wokingham is now operational. Take a look at how the building was constructed by
clicking here.
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!”
Get Fire Safety Advice...
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For non-english speakers...
Get home fire safety information in a variety of different languages.
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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...
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.
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How to Call 999 for the Deaf / Speech Impaired
Click here to find out more on the 'emergencySMS' website.
Courses
Training Courses
If you need to get trained up, or simply need a refresher, visit our dedicated website to find out more...
www.train4fire.com
Links
Use these links to find further information.
Further Information
Additional links to information and other websites.
Water Groups: Memos of Understanding
Royal Berkshire Fire Authority and Unitary Authorities
AFA Prescribed Form
