Barrington Countryside FPD update

For several months, we've been closely following the ongoing dialogue between the Village of Barrington and the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District (FPD) regarding their evolving relationship. You can find our previous coverage on this topic here, here, here, here, and here. Recently, the *Daily Herald* reported that the Barrington Countryside FPD is actively seeking to hire new personnel as part of a broader effort to transition from its current arrangement with the village. This move comes after years of tension over staffing and resource allocation. According to Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District trustees, the debate over their proposed year-end split with the Barrington Fire Department has shifted from theoretical discussions to concrete action — from asking "why?" to focusing on "how?" This means the fire district, which operates as a separate taxing body, is now beginning the process of acquiring its own staff and equipment rather than relying on contracts with the village. District President Tom Rowan confirmed that requests for proposals have already been sent out to recruit 33 employees, including a chief, who will be in place by January 1 to take over from current Barrington Fire Department workers. Originally established to serve only the Village of Barrington, the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District covers a larger area just outside the village, including parts of Barrington Hills, Inverness, Lake Barrington, South Barrington, and unincorporated areas of Cook, Lake, and McHenry counties. Fire Station 1 in Barrington will remain under the jurisdiction of the Barrington Fire Department, but if the split goes through, the fire district would gain access to Station 2 in Barrington Hills and Station 3. The agreement between the two agencies outlines an equal division of shared equipment, which will be decided via a coin flip, according to Rowan. The notice of the contract ending on December 31, 2013, was issued last fall after district trustees expressed frustration with the village's failure to meet their staffing and equipment needs. However, Barrington Village President Karen Darch recently stated that she still believes the relationship can be repaired, emphasizing that there's time left to address any remaining issues. Despite this, Rowan remains confident that the next step is simply to decide whether to call "heads" or "tails" to begin the equipment division process. You can read the full article here.

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