Archive for May 30th, 2014

Barrington touts ISO upgrade after split

The Daily Herald has an article

An imminent upgrade of Barrington’s fire insurance rating is being hailed by village officials as validation of their fire department’s realignment after the Jan. 1 split from the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District.

Effective Aug. 1, the Insurance Services Office will upgrade the village’s public protection classification from a 4 to a 2 — putting it in the top 1.5 percent of all fire departments in the U.S., according to the village

While it’s less likely the improved rating will make an impact on homeowners’ insurance rates, Barrington Fire Chief Jim Arie is encouraging commercial property owners to tell their insurance agents of the change. The Insurance Services Office’s classifications are based 50 percent on the resources of the local fire department, 40 percent on access to water and 10 percent on communications, Arie said.

Prior to Jan. 1, the village’s fire department provided services for properties within the fire protection district, which covers 48 square miles in parts of Barrington Hills, Lake Barrington, South Barrington, Inverness and unincorporated Cook, Lake and McHenry counties. With the split, the fire protection district formed its own department to serve those areas.

As a result, Barrington’s fire department no longer covers large areas outside the village that don’t have fire hydrants.

Barrington officials say the upgraded rating also attests to the reconfigured fire department’s ability to do its job competently.

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As seen around … Chicago

This from Dan McInerney:;

This is a mural at Elston and Whipple, just north of E106/T13. It is painted on the street side of an old viaduct support for a rail line that ran freight from tracks to the west. It is sponsored by B&L Automotive Repairs at 3830 N. Kedzie, a short distance away.

 

firefighter mural in Chicago

Dan McInerney photo

firefighter mural in Chicago

Dan McInerney photo

firefighter mural in Chicago

Dan McInerney photo

firefighter mural in Chicago

Dan McInerney photo

firefighter mural in Chicago

Dan McInerney photo

firefighter mural in Chicago

Dan McInerney photo

firefighter mural in Chicago

Dan McInerney photo

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New engine for Wauconda

Production updates of the new rescue pumper from the Ferrara Fire Apparatus website:

fire engine being built

New rescue pumper for Wauconda. Ferrara Fire Apparatus photo

H-5313 Wauconda, IL

Type: MVP Rescue Pumper
Chassis: Ember custom chassis
Body: Extruded Aluminum
Pump: Waterous CSU 1250-2000 GPM
Tank: 750 gallon water

fire engine being built

Ferrara Fire Apparatus photo

fire engine being built

Ferrara Fire Apparatus photo

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