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Smoke Alarms Save Lives – It’s Time to Test

The smoke alarms we have in our homes can often be overlooked. That’s why, as part of the Fire Kills campaign, we are encouraging people to make testing them a part of their regular routine.

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Budget for 2025-26

On Wednesday, 19 February, Royal Berkshire Fire Authority unanimously agreed Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s 2025/26 Budget and Band D Council Tax precept.

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Winners from 2024 Awards

Support our Awards Ceremony!

We are now inviting local businesses and other organisations to be a part of our Awards Ceremony, which takes place every year.

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Interns use a hose reel

Service Recruiting Summer Interns

We are now accepting applications from young people in Berkshire to join the Service’s Summer Internship Scheme.

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photograph of a river with high water.

Flooding Safety Advice

We are advising residents to take care in and around flood water.

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In December, we responded to emergency incidents within 10 minutes on 73.2%

of occasions.

Target 75%

Your Service

Our Commitments

We are dedicated to achieving our six Strategic Commitments for the people we serve in Berkshire.

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Fire Authority Meetings

Details of meetings of Royal Berkshire Fire Authority. Links to the agenda and reports can also be found here.

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Consultation and Engagement Hub

We aim to consult and seek feedback on our services to ensure that we understand our communities’ needs and expectations so we can develop our services.

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Transparency

We are committed to providing greater openness and financial transparency.

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Our Performance

Every year, we set targets for our performance to ensure we are delivering what we have promised in our strategic commitments.

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Celebrating Safely

Advice on how to minimise the dangers of fire when organising or attending an event.

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