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Trustee Marvin Hill Elected BCFPD President
Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District (BCFPD) Trustees elected Marvin Hill to serve as 2010-11 Board President during the Fire District’s May 17 meeting. He ...
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Property Inspection Program, Knox-Box Systems Ensure Rapid Emergency Response to Residents
Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District trustees encourage home and business owners to take advantage of complimentary property inspections offered by the Barrington ...
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Barrington Fire Chief Scoops Ice Cream To Support Fallen Firefighters
Barrington Fire Chief James Arie got behind the counter of a local ice cream parlor and personally served scoops of ice cream to local residents April 28, as part of a national ...
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Assistant Chief Lenn Grant Retires After 37 Years of Service
Barrington Fire Department Assistant Chief Lenn Grant was honored at a November 23 retirement ceremony that paid tribute to his 37 years of service to the Village of Barrington ...
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Fire District Trustees Elect 16-Year Veteran Paul Heinze as 2009-10 Board President
Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District (BCFPD) Trustees have elected Paul M. Heinze to serve as 2009-10 Board President. He succeeds Thomas C. Long, M.D., who ...
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Commercial Fire Alarm System Upgrade To Improve Reliability, Service Efficiency
Upgrades to a dedicated fire alarm system serving 50 commercial properties within the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District (BCFPD) will improve overall system ...
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Inter-Department Agreement to Reduce Risk Of Service Delays Caused by Freight Trains
The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District (BCFPD) has strengthened its automatic aid agreement with the Lake Zurich Fire and Rescue Department to reduce the risk ...
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Fire Summit Award Honors BCFPD For Progressive Fire Code Ordinance
The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District (BCFPD) was recognized for its progressive fire sprinkler codes Wednesday, February 4, during the 2009 Fire Team USA ...
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BCFPD Donates Surplus Cabinetry To Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
Three homes in New Orleans ravaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 will receive new cabinetry and countertops through a donation of surplus materials by the Barrington Countryside ...
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New 'Quint' Vehicle Adds Versatility To District's Public Safety Operations
Aerial pumper #3632, the newest addition to the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District's fleet, weighs nearly 25 tons and can pump as much water in a minute – 2,000 gallons ...
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Hold the Phone: Landlines Superior To Cell Phones When Calling 911
Despite the convenience and widespread use of today's cellular phones, these technological marvels are no match for traditional "landline" telephones when calling for emergency fire ...
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Knox-Box Rapid Entry System Aids Paramedics, Firefighters During Emergencies
The Knox-Box rapid entry system currently in use by 131 property owners within the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District (BCFPD) reduces emergency response times dramatically ...
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The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District is very concerned about the adverse public safety impact of the Canadian National Railway Corporation's proposal to increase freight ...
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Tornado Information: Tornadoes routinely wreak havoc every year - tearing through towns, ripping off roofs, smashing houses, uprooting trees, flattening whole neighborhoods - and causing ...
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Neighborhood Presentation
an informational PDF presentation (about 2 MB) on the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District.
Classes, Training, and Programs
CPR and AED classes
We provide numerous services for our community. Among the most popular of services offered to the public is Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation or CPR. To enroll in a CPR or AED class, call us at (847) 304-3600.
Fire Extinguisher Training
Members of the Fire Department are training area business employees in the proper techniques and use of portable fire extinguishers. The class involves video demonstrations and outside hands on training with live pan fire extinguishments. Contact the Bureau of Fire Prevention at (847) 304-3600 or Contact Us for more information and/or to schedule a training session.
Juvenile Firesetter Program
This is a state-wide program that local Police and Fire Department members use to help those juveniles who are involved with starting fires. The program involves fire safety education and counseling for children between the ages of 3 through 14 years old. The United States Fire Administration reports that between 25 and 40 per cent of all fires are set by children within this age group.
If you have a juvenile fire-setter problem, we have trained firefighter/intervention specialists who will handle this matter confidentially. Do not delay getting help for this problem! Call (847) 304-3600 or email us.
Fire Station Tour
The Fire Department opens its doors for station tours for groups of all ages. The tour consists of a look at where the firefighters live and work and the emergency apparatus used to respond to an emergency. To schedule a group tour, please contact the Fire Department for availability and reservations. Call us at (847) 304-3600, group size is limited.