Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is a statutory fire and rescue service covering the area of the ceremonial county of Berkshire in England.[1] The fire service was formerly administered by Berkshire County Council, but when that was abolished the service became the responsibility of the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority, made up of representatives from the six unitary authorities of Bracknell Forest Borough Council, Reading Borough Council, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Slough Borough Council, West Berkshire Council, and Wokingham Borough Council.
Operational area | |
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Country | England |
County | Berkshire |
Facilities and equipment | |
Stations | 16 |
Engines | 23 |
Trucks | 1 |
Platforms | 1 |
Wildland | 2 |
Rescue boats | 1 |
Website | |
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RBFRS headquarters is located at Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln, in the Reading suburb of Calcot. It operates from 16 fire stations across Berkshire.[2]