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New ‘Thames Valley Farmland Fire Safety’ Booklet Now Available

Read our farmland fire safety booklet for agricultural businesses and land owners.

New Legislation for Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans

From Monday, 6 April, new legislation for certain residential buildings with at least two domestic dwellings will be in effect. Make sure you understand your responsibilities.

Smoke Alarms Save Lives. But Do Yours Work?

The simple fact is that working smoke alarms save lives. That’s why we are encouraging residents to test theirs regularly, so you are alerted in the case of a fire.

In March, we responded to emergency incidents within 10 minutes on 75.8%

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.

Your Safety

Advice on how to minimise the dangers of fire in your home, business or elsewhere.