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Entries from October 28th, 2009

David Cameron visits Windsor Fire Station!

October 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

Mr David Cameron – possibly the next Prime Minister-paid a visit to Windsor Fire Station yesterday (Tuesday 27th October) to show support to the Firefighters who have fought this high profile and tenacious campaign.
Mr Cameron was well aware of the issues and enthusiasticallyengaged with the red and green watches as he toured the station and [...]

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Gridlock or Deadlock?

October 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Below is a BBC News article  (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/8306280.stm)  relating to additional risk factors which will occur in the Windsor area during the 2012 Olympics. Yet another good reason for keeping the Fire Cover in Windsor 24/7?
Roads around the 2012 Olympic rowing venue in Eton will not cope with 30,000 expected spectators causing gridlock, a councillor has [...]

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Incidents of Note

October 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Operational Information

Below is a limited account of recent incidents attended by Windsor Firefighters. Look at the diversity of calls and consider the vital back up the Windsor appliance provides to other areas. Then you will appreciate the value in keeping Windsor a 24/7 resource.
26 September at approx 19-00 hours. Travel Lodge, Windsor. Five persons released from lift.
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A Spanner in the Works?

October 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Operational Information

The Brigade has just published a Five Year Integrated Risk Management Plan (2010/11-2015/16) which gives a new timescale for the proposed closure of Windsor Fire Station. This is now optimistically stated as ‘End December 2010′.
However the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council has just announced plans for a £7 million refurbishment of the Windsor [...]

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The Flawed Plan

October 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Operational Information

The Brigade plan, should Windsor Fire Station close, is to use Slough Firefighters to cover the huge Windsor station area as well as their own.
However, as we have frequently highlighted upon this website, this plan is fundamentally flawed. Why?
Slough is a very busy station and they are often busy dealing with their own incidents, therefore [...]

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