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.
Latest News - 2024
Automatic Fire Alarm Consultation now Closed
The Automatic Fire Alarm consultation which asked people to consider how the Service responds to these types of alarms has closed. The consultation ran from Monday, 4 March to Monday, 13 May 2024.
Wholetime Firefighter Apprentices Graduate at Maidenhead Ceremony
On Friday, 10 May 2024, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) welcomed 17 new Wholetime Firefighters during a Graduation Ceremony at Maidenhead Fire Station. The graduates celebrated months of…
Service Enhances Decontamination and Environmental Protection Capabilities
A new vehicle has been added to the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) fleet – the Decontamination and Environmental Protection Unit (DEPU).
Apprentice Firefighter Charity Fundraiser Event
On Saturday, 4 May, the team of new Firefighter Apprentices from RBFRS will collectively cycle 488 miles – the area of Berkshire in square miles. They will complete the static…