Following a refurbishment programme spanning several months, major upgrades at Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (RBFRS) Slough Fire Station have now been completed.
Works at Slough Fire Station have been ongoing since autumn 2023 following a substantial investment by Royal Berkshire Fire Authority to modernise the Station.
The project, which followed similar refurbishment projects at Bracknell and Maidenhead Fire Station, has modernised one of the Service’s busiest stations.
Speaking on the improvements, Mark Arkwell, Deputy Chief Fire Officer at RBFRS, said: “The works at Slough are part of a broader programme of improvements designed to make our estate more in keeping with the requirements of a modern, high-performing fire and rescue service.
“Each refurbishment project has had a focus on key themes. These include mitigating the risks to our staff from contaminants that they might encounter at emergency incidents, improving our facilities to support the needs of a more diverse workforce, and creating spaces that are more sustainable; both financially and environmentally.”
As part of the Slough project, improvements have been made to the Station’s amenities, including renovated work and rest spaces, improved washroom, showering and wider contaminants management facilities.
“The works at Slough are part of a broader programme of improvements designed to make our estate more in keeping with the requirements of a modern, high-performing fire and rescue service.”
Mark Arkwell, Deputy Chief Fire Officer
Additionally, in August 2023, a new Water Rescue Unit was established at Slough Fire Station to enhance the Service’s water rescue capabilities in east Berkshire. Several new facilities have since been added to the Station to support the new Water Rescue Team and ensure that they are best prepared to respond to incidents along Berkshire’s waterways.
Throughout the entire refurbishment project, Firefighters have continued to operate from Slough and will now continue to do so from their newly upgraded Fire Station.