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’s Fire Cadets Recognised for Outstanding Achievements During Graduation Ceremony
Thirty-seven Fire Cadets from across Berkshire demonstrated their new skills at a Graduation Ceremony held at Newbury Fire Station on the evening of Wednesday, 5 July 2023. Fire Cadets is a youth initiative programme run by Royal Berkshire Fire and…
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service Supports National Drowning Prevention Week Campaign
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is supporting the Royal Life Saving Society UK’s (RLSS UK) national Drowning Prevention Week campaign, which runs from 17-24 June 2023. As part of this, we are urging parents to make sure their…
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…
Liz Warren, Safeguarding Manager, recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2022
We are delighted that Liz Warren, Safeguarding Manager, has been awarded a British Empire Medal for her work to support the most vulnerable people in Berkshire, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. As the Safeguarding Manager at Royal Berkshire Fire and…
New Aerial Ladder Platform operational in Royal Berkshire
A new Aerial Ladder Platform (high reach vehicle) is now operational in Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS), further strengthening the Service’s capabilities to respond to the people of Royal Berkshire in times of emergency. The deployment of this…
Royal Berkshire Fire Authority appoints successor to Chief Fire Officer
Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has successfully concluded its search for the next leader of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Wayne Bowcock will be joining the Service following the retirement of its current Chief Fire Officer, Trevor Ferguson, in July…
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…
Make Fire Safety your New Year’s Resolution
With the New Year underway, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) would like to remind residents to make home fire safety a priority. This month, we’re supporting the Fire Kills campaign, which asks people to make sure they fit…