The Barrington Courier-Review recently published an article highlighting the ongoing uncertainty surrounding a mutual-aid agreement between the Barrington Fire Department and the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District as the year-end separation approaches. With less than two weeks until the departments begin operating independently, no formal agreement has been finalized yet.
The Village of Barrington’s Fire Department had aimed to have a deal in place by the December 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 received any response from district officials. These agreements are crucial, as they outline how each department will 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 negotiations with additional agencies in the area. "We’ve got resources around us that are prepared to respond to our needs on a daily basis," Arie said. He added that firefighters are eager to start their independent operations on January 1.
On the other side, the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District took a major step forward this week by finalizing an automatic aid agreement with the Palatine Rural Fire Protection District. The deal, approved on December 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 in Palatine Rural’s jurisdiction. In return, Palatine Rural will send an Advanced Life Support engine for calls south of Lake-Cook Road and offer initial fire and paramedic response for calls on the eastern edge of the district.
District Fire Chief Jeff Swanson emphasized that the agreement was designed with the goal of enhancing service quality. "Our only consideration was to ensure that any agreement assisted in fulfilling our mission to provide excellence in service," he said. Both districts plan to meet regularly over the next year to maintain and improve the arrangement.
The agreement is set to take effect on January 1 and is expected to be formally approved by the Palatine Rural Board of Trustees later this month. Palatine Rural Fire Chief Hank Clemmensen noted that while the process took longer than anticipated, it guarantees top-tier service for residents.
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 said the vehicle will significantly improve the district’s ability to deliver water to areas without fire hydrants.
"We were very fortunate to find a stock unit that met our needs," said district official 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.
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