# Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service: 1 > Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service provides prevention, protection and response services across the County of Berkshire\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.7, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Bonfire and Firework Safety Leaflets and Posters](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/your-safety/fire-safety-advice-and-brochures/bonfire-and-firework-safety-leaflets-and-posters/) - [Financial Transparency](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/your-service/transparency-and-governance/financial-transparency/) - [Are you a resident?](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/your-safety/safety-at-home/book-a-safe-and-well-visit/are-you-a-resident/) - [Home](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/) - [Fire Authority](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/your-service/fire-authority/) ## Posts - [Flood Action Week: Are You Prepared?](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/latest-news/2026/flood-action-week-are-you-prepared/): Around 6\.3 million homes and businesses in England are at risk of flooding\. That’s why Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service \(RBFRS\) is urging people across the county to prepare as part of Flood Action Week \(12 to 18 October 2026\)\. - [Smoke Alarms Save Lives\. Test Yours Today\.](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/latest-news/2026/smoke-alarms-save-lives-test-yours-today/): With just the press of a button, you can help keep yourself safe by testing your smoke alarm\. - [Settling into New Digs at University? Keep it Fire Safe](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/latest-news/2026/settling-into-new-digs-at-university-keep-it-fire-safe/): University is an exciting new chapter for many young people, so don’t let a fire ruin it\. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service \(RBFRS\) is asking students studying in Berkshire to take extra care to prevent a fire breaking out in their accommodation\. - [Consultation on Fire Authority Members’ Code of Conduct](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/latest-news/2026/consultation-on-fire-authority-members-code-of-conduct/): Royal Berkshire Fire Authority \(RBFA\) is consulting you on its Members' Code of Conduct\. - [Always Sweep, Never Slumber – Prevent Chimney Fires in Your Home](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/latest-news/2026/always-sweep-never-slumber-prevent-chimney-fires-in-your-home/): Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service \(RBFRS\) is once again supporting Chimney Fire Safety Week \(7\-13 September\) by asking people to get their chimneys swept and prevent fires in their home\. ## Careers - [Station Manager – On\-Call](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/rbfrs-careers/vacancies/station-manager-on-call/): The closing date for applications is 10:00am on Monday, 2 November 2026\. - [Management Accountant – Fixed Term \(12 months\)](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/rbfrs-careers/vacancies/management-accountant-fixed-term-12-months-2/): The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday, 30 October 2026\. - [Fire Safety Remediation Support Officers](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/rbfrs-careers/vacancies/fire-safety-remediation-support-officers/): The closing date for applications is 09:00am 23 October 2026\. - [Operational Equipment Support Manager](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/rbfrs-careers/vacancies/operational-equipment-support-manager/): The closing date for applications is 10:00am on 28 October 2026 - [On\-call Firefighter](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/rbfrs-careers/vacancies/on-call-firefighter/): We are recruiting On\-call Firefighters in Hungerford, Lambourn, Maidenhead, Mortimer and Crowthorne\. ## Incidents - [Fire in Swallowfield](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/incidents/electrical-fire/fire-in-swallowfield/): At 9:40am on Wednesday, 21 October, we received reports of a fire on Lambs Lane in Swallowfield\. - [Road traffic collision in Shefford Woodlands](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/incidents/road-traffic-collision/road-traffic-collision-in-shefford-woodlands/): At 9:33am on Wednesday, 21 October, we received reports of a road traffic collision on Ermin Street in Shefford Woodlands\. - [Road traffic collision in Datchet](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/incidents/road-traffic-collision/road-traffic-collision-in-datchet/): At 4:48pm on Tuesday, 20 October, we received reports of a road traffic collision on Ditton Road in Datchet\. - [Fire in Maidenhead](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/incidents/fire-in-the-open/fire-in-maidenhead-41/): At 4:24pm on Tuesday, 20 October, we received reports of a fire in the open near Cookham Road in Maidenhead\. - [Rescue in Slough](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/incidents/rescue/rescue-in-slough-5/): At 6:25pm on Monday, 19 October, we received reports of an incident on Bath Road in Slough\. ## Fire Stations - [Learning and Development Centre](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/rbfrs-fire-stations/training-centre-staff/learning-and-development-centre/) - [Ascot](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/rbfrs-fire-stations/wholetime/ascot/) - [Crowthorne](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/rbfrs-fire-stations/on-call/crowthorne/) - [Lambourn](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/rbfrs-fire-stations/on-call/lambourn/) - [Langley](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/rbfrs-fire-stations/wholetime/langley/) ## Legacy Meetings - [Executive Committee 17\.09\.2007](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/fire-authority/legacy-meetings/executive-committee-17-09-2007/) - [Property and Property Resources Committee 2009](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/fire-authority/legacy-meetings/property-and-property-resources-committee-2009/) - [Property and Property Resources Committee 2007](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/fire-authority/legacy-meetings/property-and-property-resources-committee-2007/) - [Urgency Committee 18\.08\.98](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/fire-authority/legacy-meetings/urgency-committee-18-08-98/) - [Urgency Committee 19\.05\.98](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/fire-authority/legacy-meetings/urgency-committee-19-05-98/) ## Events - [Open Day – Whitley Wood Fire Station](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/community-events-and-meeting-rooms/open-day-whitley-wood-fire-station-3/): On Thursday, 29 October, crews will be hosting a fun\-filled, Halloween\-themed Open Day at Whitley Wood Fire Station, Whitley Wood Road, Newbury, RG2 8FT\. - [Extraordinary Fire Authority](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/fire-authority/fire-authority-meetings/extraordinary-fire-authority-2/) - [Electric Blanket Testing](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/community-events-and-meeting-rooms/electric-blanket-testing-4/): The Public Protection Partnership will once again be offering a free Electric Blanket Testing service this year in Bracknell and Newbury\. - [Electric Blanket Testing](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/community-events-and-meeting-rooms/electric-blanket-testing-3/): The Public Protection Partnership will once again be offering a free Electric Blanket Testing service this year in Bracknell and Newbury\. - [Audit and Governance Committee](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/fire-authority/fire-authority-meetings/audit-and-governance-committee-3/) ## Categories - [Latest News](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/latest-news/) ## Legacy meeting category - [Management Committee](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/fire-authority/legacy-meetings/management-committee/) - [Fire Authority](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/fire-authority/legacy-meetings/fire-authority/) - [Audit and Governance Committee](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/fire-authority/legacy-meetings/audit-and-governance-committee/) - [Strategic Asset Management](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/fire-authority/legacy-meetings/strategic-asset-management/) - [TVFCS Joint Committee](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/fire-authority/legacy-meetings/tvfcs-joint-committee/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/sitemap_index.xml)