From Sunday, 1 October, amendments to fire safety legislation come into effect which will require all businesses, building owners, and Responsible Persons to carry out new duties.
Latest News - September - 2023
Celebrating National Inclusion Week
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion isn’t just a statement, it is about making a positive difference for all our employees and how we can work towards the society we want to see – both within and outside of our Servive.
Investigation into RAAC in our Estates
We have conducted a preliminary investigation into the presence of RAAC across our entire estate.
Firefighter Apprentices Cycle Challenge for Charity
On Saturday, 28 October, a team of Firefighter Apprentices from RBFRS will be taking on a charity cycling challenge. Starting at 10am in The Oracle Shopping Centre in Reading, the apprentices will collectively cycle 80km on static bikes to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity.
Improved Response Times in 2022/23
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) has improved its overall response time during 2022/23, reducing the average time it takes to respond to emergencies by 22 seconds, when compared to a decade ago (2012/13), as shown in data recorded by the Home Office.
