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You will recall the tragic fire in Warwickshire last year which caused the deaths of FOUR firefighters? That Brigade has since been served with an Improvement Notice by the Health and Safety Executive. Undoubtedly procedures and resources at that factory blaze will be intensely scrutinized?
On the 26 July at 20-15 hours, the Windsor NIGHT crews were [...]

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As the dubious plans to CLOSE Windsor Fire Station at Night come under increasing scrutiny and criticism, our calls keep coming…(Incidentally, these are only a selection of calls taken fronm the logs)
23 July at 22-01 hours. The river Thames at Windsor Racecourse. The Windsor crews are called to a man who had gone missing after swimming [...]

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It would seem that whilst the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service wish to close Windsor Fire Station, there is a pull of the pendulum in the opposite direction with a call for greater Fire Service resources?
This comes in the form of the Government report from Sir Michael Pitt entitled, ‘Learning lessons from the 2007 [...]

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In July 2007 the  newly formed Royal Berkshire Fire Authority voted to (unquestionably)accept Brigade plans to close Windsor Fire Station at night.
Apparently the Brigade maintained there was a greater ‘need’ at Wokingham for our resources. However that myth was dispelled when we acquired statistics from the Brigade via the Freedom of Information Act which showed that [...]

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Below is  a selection of recent calls attended by Windsor crews. You can see that they are ‘the glue that holds east Berkshire together’ -a phrase created by an experienced member of our Control Staff.
19 July at 11-13 hours. Pollard Close, Old Windsor. Small fire kitchen at elderly persons accomodation, caused by an Alzheimers sufferer placing a radio [...]

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At 02-21 hours on 12th July, the Windsor NIGHT crew was first in attendance at Victoria House, Albert Road, Old Windsor.
Neighbours had heard a smoke alarm operating and seen smoke issuing from the premises. A fire had broken out within the kitchen as the occupant slept. Two breathing apparatus wearers broke into the property and [...]

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The following are only a selection of recent calls attended by Windsor Firefighters. These calls demonstrate the diverse nature of our job and further reinforce the value of the crew within east Berkshire.
05 July at 17-30 hours. Grasmere, Sawyers Close, Windsor. Lift rescue.
04 July at 19-19 hours. Park Corner, Windsor. Kitchen fire.
04 July at 10-30 [...]

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That is the stark, grim reality concerning the devastating effects of fire. Do you want to see it for real? If so, then follow the link below, to view the dreadful effects of fire.
Then think…the Brigade want ot CLOSE Windsor Fire Station at NIGHT, so this type of fire will have dangerously developed before detection.
Now consider the [...]

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