Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service – Adults at Risk

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) can help support people in their own homes in a variety of ways.  Please see their website https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/

The At Risk Programme (ARP) is a fire safety guide for those involved in the care of the community. It lays down the minimum recommendations for the protection of residents who are at risk from fire.

If fire safety is not considered, and the correct protection measures are not put in place, the person may not be safe in their home. Therefore, they will be at the greatest possible risk should a fire occur.

As part of the partnership approach Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service can supply the following resources to support agency partners, families and the end user.

This training package is designed to enable you to work with Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service to protect vulnerable residents living in the community from the risks of fire. It has been designed for use by anyone that supports residents of Berkshire.

You can book on to an ARP session by following this link https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/your-safety/arp/

In addition, RBFRS offer free Safe and Well Visits to eligible residents to assess any fire risks, identify potential hazards and offer advice on fire risk reduction.  A Safe and Well visit will take place in the home and can be arranged at a convenient time.  To find out if you or a someone you know qualifies for a free Safe and Well visit https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/your-safety/safety-at-home/book-a-safe-and-well-visit/

RBFRS Threat of Arson Referral Procedure

Please find the attached Threat of Arson (TOA) referral form for your use.  Should you have concerns for someone you are working with that has had a Threat of Arson made against them or their property or are at Risk of Arson then please fill out the attached form.  You can send this directly back to Darci Hellend hellendd@rbfrs.co.uk, Lauren Halliwell halliwelll@rbfrs.co.uk, or Liz Warren warrene@rbfrs.co.uk, and safeguarding@rbfrs.co.uk

During office hours or during evenings and weekends please call the number at the bottom of the referral form that goes directly through to our Thames Valley Fire Control Service and request to speak with our Berkshire Fire Service Duty Officer.

TOA TVP REFERRAL FORM

TOA EXTERNAL AGENCY GUIDE

TOA TVP GUIDANCE

Useful Links:

Fire safety brochures https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/your-safety/fire-safety-advice-and-brochures/

Home safety checks – member of public referral https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/your-safety/safety-at-home/home-fire-safety-check/

Referring agency https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/your-safety/safety-at-home/home-fire-safety-check/#an-Referring-Agency

Make your home safe from fire guidance https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/make-your-home-safe-from-fire