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Shop Smartly to Keep Your Home Safe from Electrical Fires

Electrical products that aren’t properly certified are more likely to cause a fire. That’s why we are urging residents to shop smartly for electrical projects this November.

Be Safe this Bonfire Night

Remember, remember to be safe this November. With Bonfire Night fast approaching, we are urging residents to stay safe when celebrating.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Chief Fire Officer Announces Retirement

Our Chief Fire Officer, Wayne Bowcock has announced he will be retiring from his role in March 2026, after 33 years serving in five different fire and rescue services.

In September, we responded to emergency incidents within 10 minutes on 68.4%

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.