On the 27 July at 10-11 hours the Windsor appliance was called to a serious fire in Grenfell Road, Maidenhead. The Windsor appliance was first to the incident and was backed up by another appliance from Slough. Four breathing apparatus wearers were committed. Two high pressure hose-reel jets and two main jets were used, as [...]
Entries from July 30th, 2010
Windsor first on the scene of Maidenhead house blaze.
July 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Operational Information
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Q.When is a rescue not a rescue?
July 14th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Operational Information
Q.When is a rescue not a rescue?
A. If it could thwart Brigade plans to close or downgrade Fire Stations.
A few years ago there was a fire during the night hours at the Sir Christopher Wren’s House Hotel in Windsor. Firefighters in breathing apparatus led out several guests who were severely disorientated and distressed in the [...]
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June 2010: Night Calls attended by Windsor Crews
July 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Operational Information
The calls below were attended by crews from Windsor Fire Station.
Look at the gravity of certain incidents and consider also the valuable ‘back-up’ Windsor Firefighters provide to east Berkshire?
01 June at 03-13 hours. Oakley Green Road, Windsor. Alarm / Activation.
01 June at 23-53 hours. Coronation Road, Ascot. House fire.
02 June at 18-50 hours. Standby to [...]
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And the Prime Minister said…
July 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
It was fantastic to see David Cameron (the then Leader of the Opposition) visit Windsor Fire Station in October last year.
Mr Cameron showed strong support for our cause, referring to this, ‘…very important fire station’ and our important campaign to keep it open 24/7 ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjm23qPMOnE )
Mr Cameron who was very well appraised of the [...]
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Windsor backing up Slough: Multiple Rescues
July 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
In last weeks Royal Borough Observer newspaper, the Chief Fire Officer made reference to the future culling of yet more retained (part-time) fire stations and said, ”Even if we were to take all the retained stations away, Windsor would not be directly affected because it is bordered by whole time stations all the way around”.
The [...]
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How much?!
July 6th, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
The ‘Royal’ Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service has £££ 1.2 MILLION ‘underspend’ sitting in their bank account. Certain members of the Fire Authority want that money to be spent at the sharp end-namely operations.
Yet operational cutbacks have probably filled this massive pot? Sonning Fire Station has closed and Wargrave, Pangbourne and Cookham face the axe.
Then [...]
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So CLOSE and yet so far?
July 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
You may recall that the ‘Royal’ Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service originally proposed to close Windsor Fire Station fully? That plan was thrown out by the Fire Authority of old.
However, a different plan for night closure was subsquently accepted by a newly elected Fire Authority. This, many believed, was merely a preliminary to a full [...]
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You can’t have your cake and eat it?!
July 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
The Chief Fire Officer submitted a written response to a question received from Mr Richard Coates to the Fire Authority Meeting of 30 June 2010.
The response centred upon concerns raised by Mr Coates in relation to the protracted major roadworks being implemented upon the Windsor and Eton Relief Road.
The Chief Fire Officer stated,’ It [...]
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