The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) is currently in dispute with the Government over changes to the Firefighters' Pension Scheme and conditions of service, and it is possible that this may result in industrial action.
Although Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) has contingency plans in place, during any period of industrial action and will have significantly fewer resources. They will therefore be prioritising ‘life critical’ incidents, such as house fires and road traffic collisions where people are trapped.
In the event of any period of industrial action, RBFRS will still be responding to 999 calls but we are asking people to reduce demand by calling us only in a genuine emergency. They also need the community to take extra care to reduce the risk of fire.
Please visit their website:http://www.rbfrs.co.uk/ for Top Tips and how to take extra care in the home and whilst in your vehicle.
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