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New inspection report on RBFRS published

His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) have released their latest report on RBFRS, assessing that overall, RBFRS
is providing a good service to the public.

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Apply Now to Become an On-call Firefighter

We are now accepting applications for the November 2025 cohort of On-call firefighters.

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Interested in Becoming a Firefighter?

We are launching a new series of Discover a Career as a Firefighter Sessions to help potential applicants find out more about the role.

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Commemorative Walk Set to Celebrate Ten-Year Anniversary of Fire Control

To mark this major milestone, a dedicated group of 16 control room staff are carrying out a commemorative walk that will also raise funds for the Firefighters Charity.

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Wokingham Property Manager Fined for Three Fire Safety Breaches

A Wokingham property manager has been ordered to pay more than £26,000 for fire safety breaches following a successful prosecution.

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Smoking Fire Safety: Put It Out. Right Out.

This month we are encouraging residents across the county to put it right out and dispose of their smoking products carefully.

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In March, we responded to emergency incidents within 10 minutes on 72.1%

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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