(VIDEO) HRH The Earl of Wessex Opens the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters.

On September 8, 2015, His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex officially opened the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters in Calcot, Berkshire.

According to the newspaper, Get Reading, the earl was given a tour of the new £4 million headquarters and gave a speech stating:

“I am delighted to be able to come here and open these new headquarters for RBFRS.  It is a vital service which it provides and I don’t wish to talk firefighters out of a job but I hope they are not needed. When they are called upon though I know they carry out a very professional job in whatever the circumstance.” 

For more information about today’s event as well as to watch a video please click here.