For several months, we’ve been closely monitoring the evolving relationship between the Village of Barrington and the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District. You can find our previous coverage here, here, here, here, and here.
Recently, *The Daily Herald* reported that the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District is actively seeking to hire its own personnel, signaling a major shift in their long-standing partnership with the Barrington Fire Department.
According to Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District trustees, the debate over their year-end split has moved from theoretical discussions to concrete action — from asking “why?†to focusing on “how?†This means the district, which operates as a separate taxing entity, is beginning the process of building its own workforce and acquiring equipment, rather than relying on contracts with the village.
District President Tom Rowan confirmed that requests for proposals have already been issued for 33 new employees, including a chief, who would be ready to take over operations from the current Barrington Fire Department staff by January 1st.
Originally, the Barrington Fire Department served only the village itself, but the fire district covers a broader area just beyond its borders, including parts of Barrington Hills, Inverness, Lake Barrington, South Barrington, and unincorporated portions of Cook, Lake, and McHenry counties.
While Fire Station 1 in Barrington will remain under the control of the Barrington Fire Department, a potential split would leave the fire district with Station 2 in Barrington Hills and Station 3. The existing agreement between the two agencies outlines an equal division of shared equipment, with the process set to begin with a coin flip, according to Rowan.
The decision to end their long-term contract was announced last fall after the fire district expressed frustration over 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 is still time to work through any outstanding issues.
Despite this, Rowan remains focused on the next step — deciding whether the equipment division will start with “heads†or “tails.â€
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