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You probably know that Sonning Fire Station was culled last year?
You’ll obviously be aware of the Brigade proposals to CLOSE Windsor Fire Station?
You may even know that the Brigade plans to close a further FIVE retained stations? Certain senior managers are also expressing views that there will be NO retained cover whatsoever within Berkshire in [...]

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The following incidents demonstrate the effectiveness of local Firefighters in Windsor. Their contribution to other station areas is also invaluable. These are only a small selection of the calls actually received by the station.
05 May at 21-18 hours. Theatre Royal, Windsor. Alarms actuating.
08 May at 12-45 hours. Oakley Green Farm, Windsor. Barn fire.
09 May at [...]

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Please follow the link to a BBC news report about the multi-fatal Penhallow Hotel fire in Newquay http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/8061605.stm
We doubt there are any Berkshire fire service managers who would guaranttee that this scenario could not occur following the NIGHT closure of Windsor Fire Station?
It should also be remembered that Windsor has 7 million visitors each year [...]

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The following represent only a small selection of recent calls attended by Windsor crews. Look at the ‘back up’ to other station areas too and you will undoubtedly be perplexed at Brigade plans to CLOSE Windsor Fire Station?
22 April at 19-53 hours. Osborne Road / Kings Road, Windsor. Road traffic collision – 2 vehicles.
24 April [...]

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