This Candle Fire Safety Week:
🕯️Consider using flameless candles – LED, battery-operated or electronic
🕯️Place candles on a stable, heat-resistant surface in a proper holder
🕯️Keep flames at a safe distance from materials such as curtains
For more advice:
It is important that everyone minimises the risk of fire in their home and knows what to do if a fire should start.
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offer a free Safe and Well check to blind or visually impaired residents.
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This
#InternationalControlRoomWeek
we are proud to be celebrating the hardworking individuals at TVFCS whose professionalism and dedication ensures that communities across Thames Valley receive quick and effective response.
From RBFRS, thank you!
#OneTeamForBerkshire
There’s only one week to go until the Open Day at Caversham Road Fire Station
Join us on Saturday, 26 October to meet the crew, watch demonstrations and take a look around some of our fire engines.
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Want to learn more about becoming a Firefighter?
We have more dates for our 'Discover a Career as a Firefighter' sessions coming up at our Bracknell, Caversham Road, Maidenhead and Wokingham fire stations, as well as online.
For more information:
Congratulations to our Firefighter Apprentices who have raised more than £3,000 for The Fire Fighters Charity by each rowing the length of the River Thames in Berkshire on Saturday.
Read more and donate:
#OneTeamForBerkshire
One week to apply for our Learning and Development Support position.
we are seeking someone who will be adaptable and willing to learn about the training function and how this supports the effectiveness of our operational response.
One week left to apply for our Fitness and Health Adviser role!
Reporting to the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager this is a varied and challenging role within a UK Fire and Rescue Service.
Today is National Burn Awareness Day!
Keep hot items away from children, and take extra care when cooking.
Remember: cool, call and cover. Cool under cool running tap water for at least 20 minutes, call 999 or 111, and cover with cling film.
#BeBurnsAware
#OneTeamForBerkshire
Firefighters from Whitley Wood Fire Station have been collecting donations to provide to those in need.
If you know someone in need, ask them to come along to Whitley Wood Fire Station, Reading between 10am and 3pm on Saturday, 19 October.
#rdguk
Working smoke alarms save lives - get them, install them, test them.
Install at least one smoke alarm on every level of your home.
Test your smoke alarm every week by pressing the button.
For more info:
#OneTeamForBerkshire
#TestItTuesday
Thank you to everyone who came out to the charity car wash at Slough Fire Station on Saturday!
Despite the heavy downpours, which meant the car wash had to be closed early at 2pm, our firefighters from Slough raised over £1,800 for The Fire Fighters Charity.
#OneTeamForBerkshire
Climate change is bringing more regular extreme weather events.
⬆️ Last year we saw over 40% more rainfall than average, causing widespread flooding across the country.
This
#FloodActionWeek
, make sure you're prepared for flooding:
One week to apply: Information Governance Officer
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Information Governance Officer to join our Information Governance Department on a part-time basis.
Find out more and apply:
Our Firefighter Apprentices are raising money for The Fire Fighters Charity today!
Join them at the Lexicon in Bracknell as they row 38.5 miles, the length of the River Thames in Berkshire, between 10am and 4pm.
Read more:
#OneTeamForBerkshire
Today from 10am to 4pm, firefighters at Slough Fire Station are hosting a charity car wash event to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity.
The suggested minimum donation is £5 per car.
Join in the fun!
Event Page:
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We are delighted to announce that two staff members from RBFRS, Ellece Ott and Joanna Herring, are taking part in an upcoming Arctic expedition with the Fire Angel Foundation!
Read about their icy adventure:
Follow
#fireangelexpedition
to stay updated
Our Firefighter Apprentices are raising money for The Fire Fighters Charity tomorrow!
Join them at the Lexicon in Bracknell as they row 38.5 miles, the length of the River Thames in Berkshire, between 10am and 4pm.
Read more:
#OneTeamForBerkshire