Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Country |  England |
| County | Berkshire |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 18 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is a statutory fire and rescue service covering the area of the ceremonial county of Berkshire in England. 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.
The service's headquarters are located in Dee Road, in the Reading suburb of Tilehurst. It operates from 18 fire stations across Berkshire.[1][2]
Contents
Fire Stations/Appliances
| Station Callsign | Station Name | Duty System | Appliances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y01 | Reading, Caversham Rd | Wholetime | 1x WrL, 1x WRU |
| Y02 | Reading, Wokingham Rd | Wholetime | 1x WrL |
| Y03 | Reading, Dee Rd | Wholetime | 1x WrL, 1x HRV, 1x MRV |
| Y04 | Newbury | Wholetime | 2x WrL |
| Y05 | Hungerford | Retained | 1x WrL |
| Y06 | Lambourne | Retained | 1x WrL |
| Y07 | Pangbourne | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x WrC |
| Y09 | Wargrave | Retained | 1x WrL |
| Y10 | Wokingham | Wholetime | 1x WrL |
| Y11 | Mortimer | Retained | 1x WrL |
| Y14 | Ascot | Retained | 1x WrL |
| Y15 | Crowthorne | Retained | 1x WrL |
| Y16 | Bracknell | Wholetime/Retained | 2x WrL, 1x PM+HVP, 1x PM+HVHL |
| Y17 | Slough | Wholetime | 2x WrL |
| Y18 | Langley | Wholetime | 1x WrL |
| Y19 | Maidenhead | Wholetime/Retained | 2x WrL, 1x L6P, 1x ICU |
| Y20 | Reading, Whitley Wood | Wholetime | 1x WrL, 1x ALP, 1x EPU, 1x IRU, 1x OSU |
| Y21 | Windsor | Wholetime | 1x WrL |
Fire Appliance Glossary/Callsigns
- Water Ladder (WrL): P1/P2
- Light 6x6 Pump (L6P): M1
- Water Carrier (WrC): W1
- Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP): A1
- Water/Animal Rescue Unit (WRU): B1
- Multi Role Vehicle (MRV): C3
- Incident Command Unit (ICU): C1
- Heavy Rescue Vehicle (HRV): R1
- Prime Mover + High Volume Pump (PM+HVP):T2
- Prime Mover + High Volume Hose Layer (PM+HVHL): T3
- Incident Response Unit (IRU): H9
