Welcome to the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District website
We hope that the information contained here will help you to be safer and to become
more knowledgeable in area of fire protection. If you have any questions, please
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Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of every month, beginning at 6:30 pm at the Barrington Public Safety Building, 400 N. Northwest Highway.
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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Fire District Publishes Public Safety Guide
This first edition of the BCFPD Public Safety Guide is designed to help residents learn more about ways to keep their families safer.
Click here to view the winter 2012 issue.
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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Equine Rescue Training Equips Firefighters With Skills to Protect Area Horse Farms
Specialized equine rescue training completed by Barrington firefighters helped "breed" familiarity between horse and firefighter, and practice skills needed to protect the large number of horse farms within the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District, Deputy Fire Chief John Feit reports.
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