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Reduce Fire Risks with Candle Fire Safety Week

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) are supporting Candle Fire Safety Week (21 to 27 October) in an effort to raise awareness for candle safety measures.

21 October 2024

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Staff Set for Arctic Adventure

We are delighted to announce that two staff members from Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, Ellece Ott and Joanna Herring, are taking part in an upcoming Arctic expedition with the Fire Angel Foundation!

11 October 2024

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Service Encourages Berkshire Residents to Test Their Smoke Alarms Regularly

Working smoke alarms save lives – get them, install them, test them.

01 October 2024

Service Hosts Third Cohort of Summer Interns

In August, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) welcomed five young people from across the county as part of the Summer Internship Scheme.

25 September 2024

Berkshire Students Urged to be Fire Aware

With students returning to university this week, we are reminding students to be fire aware this Student Fire Safety Week.

24 September 2024

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This International Control Room Week, we are proud

This International Control Room Week, we are proud to be celebrating the hardworking individuals at Thames Valley Fire Control Service (TVFCS) whose professionalism and dedication ensures that communities across Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire receive quick and effective response.

By smoothly managing emergency calls, they enable our resources to be deployed swiftly, helping us to protect our community.

From RBFRS, thank you to all control room emergency response staff.

#InternationalControlRoomWeek #OneTeamForBerkshire

Congratulations to our newest Wholetime Firefighte

Congratulations to our newest Wholetime Firefighter Apprentices who have raised more than £3,000 for the Fire Fighters Charity by each rowing the length of the River Thames in Berkshire.

Collectively, the Apprentices rowed more than 300km on rowing machines at the Lexicon in Bracknell.

You can still donate to the fundraiser by visiting rbfrs.co.uk/events

#OneTeamForBerkshire #Firefighter #Charity #Fundraiser #Berkshire #Training #Apprentice

We are delighted to announce that two staff member

We are delighted to announce that two staff members from Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, Ellece Ott and Joanna Herring, are taking part in an upcoming Arctic expedition with the Fire Angel Foundation!

In February 2025, the pair will be travelling to Umea in Sweden where they will brave icy temperatures that can reach -15c. They have already begun their training, learning survival tactics for the snow.

The Fire Angel Foundation provides extraordinary experiences for young women, offering immersive training for adventurous journeys that builds self-confidence, develops leadership skills, and finds a sense of belonging.

The foundation was set up by George and Bex, two firefighters who completed an expedition to the South Pole in January 2024. In doing so, they became the first emergency services team to traverse Antarctica and pioneer a new route totalling 1,230km.

"We were both really inspired by George and Bex during their expedition to the South Pole", says Ellece. "It's going to be a real test to our resilience and to see what we are capable of! I'm so proud to be a part of the foundation and can't wait to see the doors we can help open for Fire Cadets".

Jo says: "I'm ecstatic to be chosen for this Arctic expedition. The goal is to empower women and show that they are capable of doing amazing things".

We will be sharing their progress throughout their journey, so follow #fireangelexpedition on Instagram, Facebook, X (formally known as Twitter), and LinkedIn to stay up to date.

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Our Firefighter Apprentices are raising money for

Our Firefighter Apprentices are raising money for The Fire Fighters Charity this Saturday!

Join them at the Lexicon in Bracknell as they row 38.5 miles, the length of the River Thames in Berkshire, between 10am and 4pm.

Read more and donate by visiting rbfrs.co.uk/events

#OneTeamForBerkshire #Firefighter #Charity #Fundraiser #Berkshire #Training #Apprentice

We were delighted to welcome guests from @berkshir

We were delighted to welcome guests from @berkshirevision Berkshire Vision to Theale Community Fire Station yesterday.

Our Blue Watch crew talked about our Safe and Well visits, which we offer to eligible residents to provide safety advice to help reduce the risk of fire in the home. The crew gave visitors a tour of the station and the chance to feel some of the equipment we use.

If you would like to learn more about Safe and Well Visits and how to apply for one, please visit rbfrs.co.uk/safeandwell

Berkshire Vision provide practical and friendly support, sport and activities to visually impaired children and adults, and their families in Berkshire. To find out more about their services, please visit berkshirevision.org.uk

#firestation #theale #community #berkshirevision #oneteamforberkshire #berkshire

In mid September, our Wokingham Blue Watch crew at

In mid September, our Wokingham Blue Watch crew attended the Wokingham Heritage Open Day.

Our crew went to the Town Hall, where the aim was to highlight Wokingham’s many past and current connections which make Wokingham the place it is today. There were exhibits about the fire service through the years in Wokingham, including a 1939 fire engine stationed in Market Place.

We hope everyone enjoyed the celebrations!

Head over to the Wokingham Town Council Facebook page for more information about the event.

@wokinghamtowncouncil #wokingham #berkshire #oneteamforberkshire #heritage #community #fireengine #firefighters

Yesterday we held a Have a Go event as part of our

Yesterday we held a Have a Go event as part of our Discover a Career as a Firefighter Sessions.

It was great to see so many people attend the event, which was held at Palmer Park Leisure Centre in Reading. Attendees had the chance to try some of the physical tests at recruitment that are difficult to replicate elsewhere and find out more about the role.

If you're interested in finding out more about becoming a firefighter, you can sign up to future sessions through our website: https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/latest-news/2024/more-sessions-added-discover-a-career-as-a-firefighter/

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Earlier this month, several crews took part in a m

Earlier this month, several crews took part in a mass decontamination training exercise at Whitley Wood Fire Station.

Firefighters from Newbury, Whitley Wood, Wokingham Road, Maidenhead and Wokingham fire stations took part in the exercise that focused on using our Mass Decontamination Unit.

#OneTeamForBerkshire #Training #WhitleyWood #Whitley #Firefighter #FireAndRescue

Over the last few months, our latest cohort of Who

Over the last few months, our latest cohort of Wholetime Firefighter Apprentices have been hard at work training at the Fire Services College in Morton-in-Marsh.

They have now returned to Berkshire to complete their training before they graduate in November.

#OneTeamForBerkshire #Training #FireService #Fire #Firefighter #Apprentice #Apprenticeship

We are delighted to have been shortlisted as a fin

We are delighted to have been shortlisted as a finalist in the English Veterans Awards, in ‘Employer of the Year’ category.

RBFRS is committed to promoting the inclusion of those who have served their country as part of RBFRS’ broader equality, diversity and inclusion programme.

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