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Cold Weather Advice Issued

With temperatures lower than expected for this time of year, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued some helpful tips for staying safe.

Fire in Central Reading – Statement from Chief Fire Officer

Wayne Bowcock, Chief Fire Officer has thanked the crane operator, as well as all those who responded to a fire in central Reading on 23 November.

Discover a Career as a Firefighter

Join one of our free, open sessions to help you decide if it’s the career for you.

Have your say on your Fire Authority’s Code of Conduct

The consultation is open from 9am on Wednesday, 22 November until 9am on Monday, 13 December.

Fire Hoses Donated for Benefit of Animals

We have recently donated some more old fire hoses to the Berkshire College of Agriculture Zoo to help enrich the lives of the animals living there.

In September, we responded to emergency incidents within 10 minutes on 75.6%

of occasions.

Target 75%

Your Service

Our Commitments

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

Fire Authority Meetings

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

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.

Transparency

We are committed to providing greater openness and financial transparency.

Our Performance

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

Celebrating Safely

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