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WEBSITE maintenance !!!
Please note that this website is currently undergoing technical maintenance and you may therefore find that some content cannot be displayed. This will be ongoing for some time. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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.
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National Road Victim Month
RBFRS is supporting National Road Victim Month by urging Berkshire motorists to take extra care while driving to avoid road traffic collisions.
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Call Filtering Policy
Following the success of our recently run pilot Call Challange Policy, RBFRS will now be implementing the 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 Safety Training
GET PROFESSIONAL FIRE SAFETY TRAINING FROM THE EXPERTS:

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue (Training) Limited

Fire remains a big threat to business. We offer a range of training courses suitable for all types of business and organisations.

If you need to get trained up, or simply need a refresher, visit our dedicated website www.train4fire.com or click here to find out more...
Fire Kills - www.firekills.gov.uk
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Statement of Purpose
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.


Swine Flu Information...

CATCH IT. BIN IT. KILL IT. For further information and advice about swine flu, click here...


Test Your Smoke Alarm Every Week!
Safety Advice
SAFETY ADVICE AND GUIDANCE:
To discover more safety advice, follow the highlighted links, or visit our Community Safety, or Business Fire Safety sections.
  • 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...
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