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Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Chief Fire Officer Announces Retirement

Our Chief Fire Officer, Wayne Bowcock has announced he will be retiring from his role in March 2026, after 33 years serving in five different fire and rescue services.

Smoke Alarms – Take the Time to Test!

In line with the National Fire Chiefs Council’s Fire Kills campaign, we are encouraging residents across the county to test their smoke alarms regularly.

firefighters putting out a grassland fire

Stay Safe in the Garden: Be Careful with Weed Burners

In recent weeks, we have attended several incidents caused by people using electric or gas weed burners in their garden. Learn how to reduce the fire risks.

In August, we responded to emergency incidents within 10 minutes on 69%

of occasions.

Target 75%

Your Service

Our Commitments

We are dedicated to achieving our six Strategic Commitments for the people we serve in Berkshire.

Fire Authority Meetings

Details of meetings of Royal Berkshire Fire Authority. Links to the agenda and reports can also be found here.

Consultation and Engagement Hub

We aim to consult and seek feedback on our services to ensure that we understand our communities’ needs and expectations so we can develop our services.

Transparency

We are committed to providing greater openness and financial transparency.

Our Performance

Every year, we set targets for our performance to ensure we are delivering what we have promised in our strategic commitments.

Celebrating Safely

Advice on how to minimise the dangers of fire when organising or attending an event.