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Welcome to the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue (Training) Limited website - your first stop for professional safety training courses. Use the menu links above to navigate to the relevant sections for further information.
train4fire extinguisher icon Our people
Our highly qualified trainers bring a wealth of experience from their fire service careers and their expertise and knowledge of fire behaviour and fire safety is second to none, as our testimonials and client base will confirm.

We have three principal trainers:
  • Mike Pearson Commercial Team Leader
  • Ray Prior Commercial Training Instructor
  • Malcolm Jury Commercial Training Instructor
Read on to see a brief biography of each of them.

MIKE PEARSON (Team Leader) [ photo ]


TINA LYNCH (Administrator) [ photo ]
Tina Lynch joined the Commercial Training Team in 2010 to assist with the co-ordination of Training courses. If you would like any information or wish to book one of our courses please contact Tina on 0118 921 2527 or email info@train4fire.com
RAY PRIOR (Training Instructor) [ photo ]
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) [ photo ]
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.
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