The last module of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (RBFRS) new Training Centre building was hoisted into place earlier this week, marking a key milestone in the redevelopment project. The modules, which were built and installed by Premier Modular…
Green Light Given to New Training Centre
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is pleased to announce that plans to redevelop the Service’s Training Centre in Whitley Wood have been approved by Reading Borough Council. The facility was originally scheduled to be redeveloped in 2025 but…
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service inspires new Art Exhibition illustrating the dangers of swimming in unsupervised bodies of water
A new art exhibition which aims to help young people visualise the risks associated with swimming in unsupervised bodies of water has opened at South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell. Curated by South Hill Park Curator Loucia Manopoulou, the overall…
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service calls for people to ‘Be Water Aware’ as temperatures begin to rise
As the weather begins to improve, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is joining other fire services across the UK and asking people to stay safe when spending time in and around water. The call comes as part of…
Staff from Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service raise over £10,000 in one weekend for the DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal and The Fire Fighters Charity
Last weekend (18-19 February 2023), firefighters from Slough, Langley and Maidenhead fire stations, along with staff and volunteers from throughout Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS), organised two car washes and collections to raise money for charity. In total…
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service remembers the Windsor Castle Fire on its 30th anniversary
This year marks 30 years since the fire at Windsor Castle that broke out on the morning of Friday, 20 November 1992. Firefighters from six counties, including Berkshire, London, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire and Hampshire were sent to the scene to…
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service to deploy new FireWatch app to support greater mobile working, increase digitalisation and enhance agility
Infographics today announced that Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is the first UK FRS to adopt the new cross-platform FireWatch Mobile app – with other Services expected to follow suit in the near future. The FireWatch app provides…
New Technology Fitted To Fire Engines
Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has invested in new tablet devices and software to assist firefighters in providing the best possible response to the people of Royal Berkshire. The Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) have been fitted in the front of every…
Firehouse Officially Re-Opens To Provide Modern Training Facilities For Firefighters Serving the people Of Royal Berkshire
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (RBFRS’) Firehouse has officially re-opened following Royal Berkshire Fire Authority’s investment. To mark the occasion, a ceremony was held on Friday, 16 November, where Councillor Colin Dudley, Chairman of Royal Berkshire Fire Authority, and…
Fire Service Donates IT Equipment To Local School
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) has handed over 12 laptops to Denefield School in Tilehurst, to aid the learning experience of students at the school. Councillor Angus Ross, Lead Member for Strategic Assets and Lee Arslett, ICT Service…