RAY PRIOR (Training Instructor)
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Ray Prior joined the fire service in 1966. He served as a firefighter and junior officer at various fire stations
throughout Berkshire. He was responsible for developing and overseeing operational staff training when the Brigade’s
Water Rescue Unit was introduced. Ray completed his career path as a Breathing Apparatus Instructor at the Training and
Development Centre in Reading. He finally retired from operational duties in 1997 and is now a Commercial Training
Instructor. In 2007 Ray completed the Fire Protection Association’s Fire Risk Assessment and Fire Safety Management
course at Warwick University.
MALCOLM JURY (Training Instructor)
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Malcolm Jury started his fire service career in 1967, serving in both Service Delivery and Training departments. On
promotion to Station Manager in 1988, Malcolm joined the Technical Fire Safety department with responsibility for
Slough’s large trading estate. During this time he gained a wealth of experience in all aspects of fire safety and
fire investigation. On retirement in 2001, he immediately took up his present post as a Commercial Training Instructor.
In 2006 Malcolm successfully completed the Northern Ireland Fire Safety Panel’s Diploma of Fire Risk Assessment.
If the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue (Training) Team can help you in any way with your Fire Safety Training
requirements please call Tina on 0118 921 2527.