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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, a mutual-aid agreement remains unresolved. With less than two weeks until the departments begin operating independently, both sides are still in negotiations, but no formal deal has been finalized.
The Village of Barrington had aimed to have a mutual aid agreement in place by its Dec. 16 meeting, but the issue was not discussed with trustees. Barrington Fire Chief James Arie stated that the village has submitted proposals, but has yet to receive a response from the district’s officials. These agreements would outline how each department can support the other during emergencies across jurisdictional lines.
Meanwhile, the village has already secured automatic aid agreements with neighboring departments in Lake Zurich, Long Grove, and Palatine, while continuing to negotiate with more agencies in the area. “We’ve got resources around us that are prepared to respond to our needs on a daily basis,†Arie said, adding that firefighters are eager to begin independent operations on Jan. 1.
On the other side, the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District has made progress by finalizing an automatic aid agreement with the Palatine Rural Fire Protection District. The deal, approved on Dec. 16, ensures residents continue to receive high-quality fire and emergency medical services.
Under the agreement, the Countryside Fire Protection District will provide a fire engine or water tanker for all structure fires within 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. He added that both departments will meet regularly over the next year to maintain the quality of service.
The agreement is set to take effect on Jan. 1 and was formally approved by the Barrington Countryside Board of Trustees on Dec. 16. The Palatine Rural Board of Trustees is expected to approve it at a special meeting later this month.
Palatine Rural Fire Chief Hank Clemmensen noted that while the process took longer than anticipated, the result ensures top-tier emergency services for residents. “This agreement between Palatine Rural and Barrington Countryside has taken a bit longer than expected, but it ensures that our residents will receive a premier level of fire and emergency medical service,†he said.
In addition to the new mutual-aid agreement, the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District also approved the purchase of a new 3,000-gallon water tanker. Officials say the vehicle will significantly improve the district’s ability to supply water to areas without hydrants.
“We were very fortunate to find a stock unit that met our needs,†said District Administrator Rowan. “It avoids us having to wait eight months for the tender to be built.†The $205,000 vehicle, manufactured by Luverne, arrived at district headquarters in mid-December.