These web pages provide a guide to recruitment and roles within RBFRS, including information on wholetime (fulltime) and retained (reserve) firefighting, control operators, and support staff. Use the various links to navigate to the relevant sections for further information.

Fulltime Firefighter: Conditions of Service

1. Conditions

Members of the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service work a 42 hour week. Duties are divided into day and night shifts, with an average of at least two days off a week. Paid leave when you join the service is 28 days a year in addition to public holidays, but if you are required to work on these days you are paid in double time and given time off in lieu.

If you choose to retire with 25 years of service at the age of 50 or more you will receive a pension of roughly the rate of half pay; if you complete 30 years service the rate is two-thirds. Special pension provision is made for retirement on ill-health or injury on duty and for dependants.

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Quick Links

Use these links to find out more about wholetime (fulltime) firefighting.

• Wholetime Firefighting - Home
• Job Profile
• Dealing with Emergencies
• Entry Requirements
• Recruitment Process
• Training
• Conditions of Service
• Promotion
• Pay Scales
• Recruitment Awareness
• Fitness Training
• Equal Opportunities
• Further Information
• Enquire Online

• Retained Firefighting - Home
• Control Operators
• Support Staff
• Current Vacancies