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Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of every month, beginning at 6:30 pm at the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District Headquarters, 22222 N. Pepper Road, Lake Barrington.
A Timeline of Events
Detailing the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District's ongoing discussions with the village of Barrington to improve service to District residents
(2008 - 2013)
Recent Events:
Issue: Repair Malfunctioning Traffic Preemption Sensors
- January 21, 2013 - Trustees develop a plan to repair 24 malfunctioning traffic signal opticoms* located at intersections throughout the District and village of Barrington, after being notified that the devices are not working. The broken sensors pose serious safety concerns for emergency responders and motorists.
*Preemption devices used by firefighters, paramedics and police officers to safety navigate through intersections when responding to emergency calls
- February 26, 2013 - The village of Barrington declines a District offer to cover all upfront repair costs and allow the village to repay its share over three years.
- March 18, 2013 - Unwilling to wait, and citing the critical importance these devices play in ensuring public safety, BCFPD Trustees agree to solicit contractor bids to repair 11 malfunctioning opticoms that are located within the District only.
- April 15, 2013 - Trustees approve a $66,000 contract to completely replace two obsolete units and repair nine other malfunctioning sensors within the District. Opticoms located in the village of Barrington are not included in the contract.
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Fire Station Equipment Upgrades to Speed
Emergency Dispatch, Improve Response Times
Recently completed equipment upgrades at Barrington area fire stations will significantly improve service to residents and businesses by speeding the emergency dispatch of firefighters and paramedics, BCFPD Trustees report.
An in-depth analysis of response times and future staffing requirements, including a review of current dispatch protocols, was recently completed by the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association on behalf of the BCFPD. Trustees commissioned the study as part of the District's continuing efforts to monitor and upgrade service to its residents.
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NFPA Analysis Reinforces BCFPD's
Fire Sprinkler Advocacy Efforts
Automatic sprinkler systems reduce the risk of home fire death by 80%, and can decrease fire-related property damage by up to 70%, according to an analysis conducted by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District (BCFPD) officials view the report as validation of their longstanding support for fire sprinklers.
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Trustees Host Regional Conference at
BCFPD Headquarters
Area fire districts discuss options for improving emergency services
The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District (BCFPD) Board of Trustees welcomed more than 40 neighboring fire district representatives to a November 1st conference intended to establish a regional dialogue on improving emergency services.
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Barrington Countryside FPD Issues
RFP for Personnel Contractors
The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District has authorized its Consultant, the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association, to request proposals for contractors to provide officers and line personnel for its operations beginning January 1, 2014.
Proposals may be submitted beginning May 10, 2013 until June 14, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. central daylight savings time. Proposals shall be submitted to the District's attorney, Richard J. Curran, Jr., Cowlin, Naughton, Curran & Coppedge, 20 Grant Street, Crystal Lake, Illinois. click here to learn more
 June 14 Golf Outing to Support Burn Camp, Fire Science Scholarships
Tee it up this summer to benefit several worthy fire safety-related causes!
Our neighbors at the Cary Firefighters Association and Fox River Grove Firefighters Association will host the 2013 Steven Macko Memorial Golf Outing, Friday, June 14th, at Cary Country Club in Cary, IL.
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Tanker Training Helps Firefighters Hone Skills
Barrington Countryside firefighters honed their skills during a March training exercise that focused on using water tanker vehicles (tenders) to rapidly deliver water to fire scenes.
The regional exercise, part of a quarterly training program initiated by BCFPD officials, also included firefighters from the Bartlett, East Dundee, Fox River Grove, Nunda Rural, Palatine Rural, and Wauconda Fire Protection Districts.
BCFPD Supports Downstate Fire District with Tanker Vehicle
Honoring fire service members' long history of coming to each other's aid, Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District (BCFPD) Trustees agreed to provide the Sorento, IL-based Shoal Creek Fire Protection District with a water tanker truck that was removed from front-line service several years ago.
Tender #3668, a 33-year-old, 3,000-gallon capacity water tanker, had been pulled from service due to concerns about road worthiness and operational safety. Shoal Creek officials purchased the tanker for $1 and will perform their own repairs, at considerable cost savings, to upgrade the vehicle.
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1st Quarter 2013 Public Safety Guide Now Available
The BCFPD's Public Safety Guide is designed to help residents learn more about ways to keep their families safer.
Click here to view the current issue.
For past issues, click here.
District Moves Monthly Meetings
To Upgraded Lake Barrington Headquarters
In January, the BCFPD Board of Trustees began holding its monthly meetings at the District's newly upgraded Lake Barrington headquarters, adjacent to Fire Station #3, at 22222 N. Pepper Road.
Meetings take place the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. District residents and members of the public are welcome to attend.
Previous Board meetings were held at the Barrington Public Safety Building, 400 N. Northwest Highway, in Barrington. Trustees voted in November 2012 to move the 2013 meetings to BCFPD headquarters.
For more information, contact the BCFPD at 847-304-3600.
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