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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: Entry Requirements
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1. General Requirements
To join the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service there are certain physical, medical and educational requirements you will have to satisfy, including statutory age limits.
2. Eyesite Standards (Berkshire Only)

Local Authority Revised Eyesight Standards
3. Experience / Skills / Qualification / Other

Essential Factors Desirable Factors General Intelligence (Level / Reasoning Ability)
4. Special Aptitudes

Essential Factors Desirable Factors
5. Interests (Post Related)
The post would suit people who are committed to helping others within a disciplined public service.


6. Disposition (Personal Requirements Suiting Post)
7. Other Desirable Circumstances [ Return to top of page ]
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