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The Barrington Courier-Review recently reported that as the year-end separation between the Barrington Fire Department and the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District approaches, no formal mutual-aid agreement has been finalized yet. With less than two weeks until the departments begin operating independently, both sides are still in the process of negotiating terms.
The Village of Barrington had aimed to have a deal in place by its Dec. 16 meeting, but the issue was not even brought up for discussion. Barrington Fire Chief James Arie stated that the village has submitted proposals, but has not yet received a response from the district’s officials. These agreements would outline how each department would support the other during emergencies across jurisdictional lines.
Meanwhile, the village has already secured automatic aid agreements with nearby departments in Lake Zurich, Long Grove, and Palatine, while continuing talks with other agencies in the area. “We’ve got resources around us that are ready to respond to our needs on a daily basis,†Arie said, adding that firefighters are eager to start operating independently on Jan. 1.
On the other side, the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District has moved forward with its independent response plan by finalizing an automatic aid agreement with the Palatine Rural Fire Protection District. The agreement, approved on Dec. 16, ensures that residents continue to receive high-quality fire and emergency medical services.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Countryside Fire Protection District will provide a fire engine or water tanker for all structure fires in Palatine Rural’s jurisdiction. In return, Palatine Rural will send an Advanced Life Support engine for calls south of Lake-Cook Road and provide initial fire and paramedic response for calls on the eastern edge of the district.
District Fire Chief Jeff Swanson emphasized that the agreement was developed with the goal of supporting both departments’ missions. “Our only consideration was to ensure that any agreement assisted in fulfilling our mission to provide excellence in service,†he said. “We are very comfortable with the agreement and will meet regularly over the next year to keep it strong.â€
The agreement, which will take effect on Jan. 1, was formally approved by the Barrington Countryside Board of Trustees on Dec. 16. The Palatine Rural Board is expected to follow suit at a special meeting later this month.
Palatine Rural Fire Chief Hank Clemmensen noted that the agreement took longer than anticipated, but ultimately ensures continued top-tier service for residents. “It ensures that our residents will receive a premier level of fire and emergency medical service,†he said.
In addition to the new aid agreement, the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District also approved the purchase of a new 3,000-gallon water tanker. Officials said the vehicle will significantly enhance the district’s ability to deliver large volumes of water to areas without fire hydrants.
“We were very fortunate to find a stock unit that met our needs,†said Barrington Countryside Fire Marshal Mike Rowan. “It avoids us having to wait eight months for the tender to be built.†The $205,000 vehicle, manufactured by Minnesota-based Midwest Fire Equipment firm Luverne, arrived at district headquarters in mid-December.