No injuries were reported in a fire in a home in Barrington Hills on Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Scott Motisi, Chief of Fire and Emergency Medical Services at the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District, said fire crews were called to the 0-100 block of Longmeadow Drive in Barrington Hills for a reported fire in a […]
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One person significantly injured, airlifted by medical helicopter, after car crashes Into Inverness wooded area
One person was significantly injured and flown via a medical helicopter to the hospital after crashing a car into a heavily wooded area in Inverness on Saturday. Scott Motisi, Chief of Fire and EMS for the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District, said emergency personnel were called to the scene of the crash on Barrington Road […]
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13 fire departments in northwest Chicago suburbs quietly encrypt radio communications from the public
13 fire departments in the northwest suburbs of Chicago – including some in Lake and McHenry counties – quietly encrypted their radio communications from the public, a rare move that raises questions about government transparency. The Northwest Central Dispatch System (NWCDS) is a consolidated dispatch center in Arlington Heights that provides public safety dispatching for […]
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No injuries reported in a South Barrington house fire that left garage charred
No injuries were reported in a structure fire in a single-family home in South Barrington, officials said. Firefighters from the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District were called to the 0 to 100 block of South Meadow Court in South Barrington at 1:28 p.m. Friday, June 6. Initial units on the scene to find the three-car […]
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Fire district reminds motorists to be cautious after crash that seriously injured firefighter in Barrington Hills
The fire district is reminding motorists to use caution after one of their firefighters was seriously injured recently when a car struck a fire department vehicle in Barrington Hills. The Barrington-Countryside Fire Protection District posted a public service announcement Saturday about the dangers first responders face. The district said there are several dangerous aspects, including […]
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Firefighter released from hospital after being seriously injured in crash while responding to call in Barrington Hills
A firefighter who was seriously injured after a car drove into oncoming traffic and struck his fire department vehicle in Barrington Hills has been released from the hospital and is recovering. The incident happened around 8:45 a.m. Saturday on Algonquin Road east of Old Sutton Road in Barrington Hills. Barrington Hills Police Department Press Information […]
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Firefighter seriously injured after car crashes into fire department vehicle in Barrington Hills
A firefighter was seriously injured after a car drove into oncoming traffic and struck a fire department vehicle responding to an emergency in Barrington Hills Saturday morning. The incident happened around 8:45 a.m. Saturday on Algonquin Road east of Old Sutton Road in Barrington Hills. Barrington Hills Police Department Press Information Officer William Walsh said […]
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‘Seven years in the making’: Construction begins at site of new Barrington-Countryside fire station
Fire officials say construction has begun on a third fire station for the Barrington-Countryside Fire District, which will improve response times and lower insurance premiums for Barrington area residents. The Barrington-Countryside Fire Protection District, which covers portions of Barrington Hills, South Barrington, Lake Barrington and Inverness, broke ceremonial ground in late May on the new […]