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Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue updated
Bill Friedrich submitted images of the Fox River & Countryside Fire Rescue District apparatus that has been missing from the site. Included are the shift commander buggy, two utilities, and the...
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The color of fire trucks (part 3)
The third post in this series outlines the departments in Division 2 that have converted their apparatus over the years to red. The Bartlett & Countryside Fire Protection District had several...
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Bartlett FPD update
This from Tyler Tobolt: Bartlett Fire Dept. Battalion 3 Which is Stationed at Station 3. In your photos you have a picture of it saying Battalion 1, its now Battalion 3 Bartlett Battalion 3. Tyler...
View ArticleAn excellent article describing the use of auto-aid
The Courier-News has an article which discusses the physical growth of the City of Elgin and describes how, through automatic-aid agreements the fire department provides service to all areas of their...
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Bartlett ambulance for sale
This from Kevin Griffin: Bartlett Ambulance for sale Former Bartlett FPD ambulance for sale. Fenton Fire photo Share/Save
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Bloomingdale and Bartlett FPD open houses
This from Tyler Tobolt: I went to the Bloomingdale and Bartlett open houses today and here are some photos.Bloomingdale rigs changed numbers so here is Engine 21, Engine 23, Tower 23, Medic 21, Medic...
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As seen around … Bartlett
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Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com: Bartlett Fire Protection District Fire Chief Mike Falese says that a property tax increase on the April 4 ballot would add about $33.49 a year to a home in Cook...
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Excerpts from the ChciagoTribune.com: Bartlett Fire Protection District officials are hoping voters approve a referendum question for a tax increase April 4. “We’re not asking to build another fire...
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Excerpts from the Dailyherald.com: While the village of Bartlett has approved a larger station for its police department, the separate Bartlett Fire Protection District will soon formulate a response...
View ArticleBox Alarm in Streamwood, 6-27-27
Photos from John Tulipano of the Box Alarm fire in a townhouse at 3084 Lynwood Court in Streamwood (6/27/27) [See image gallery at chicagoareafire.com] Share/Save
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Excerpts from the Dailyherald.com: A house fire early Saturday morning in Bartlett did an estimated $150,000 in damage, but no one was injured. Fire and smoke were visible from the attic and second...
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Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com: Though Bartlett Fire Protection District trustees have already discussed the service cuts they’d make if voters reject a tax-hike proposal via a March 20 referendum,...
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Working fire in the Bartlett FPD, 12/11/17
From the Bartlett FPD Facebook page: 12/11/17 Bartlett Box Alarm at 1760 Hilltop in unincorporated Elgin Last night, Bartlett firefighters responded to Hilltop Road in unincorporated Elgin for a...
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Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com: Bartlett Fire Protection District trustees Wednesday approved a March 20 referendum asking voters for a 21 percent increase to the district’s own property tax levy —...
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Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com: Among the greatest misunderstandings about the Bartlett Fire Protection District’s March 20 tax increase referendum is the lack of awareness that the district is...
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Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com: Voters appeared to have backed a measure Tuesday allowing the Bartlett Fire Protection District to raise taxes and avoid service cuts. With 44 of 50 precincts...
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House fire in Bartlett, 5-21-18
Photos and video from John Tulipano of a house fire in Bartlett 5-21-18 John Tulipano photo John Tulipano photo John Tulipano photo John Tulipano photo John Tulipano photo John Tulipano photo John...
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Bartlett Fire Protection District news
Bartlett FPD Chief Michael Falese Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com: Bartlett Fire Protection District Fire Chief Mike Falese is retiring in June following nine years as chief, nearly 12 with the...
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Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com: Bartlett Fire Protection District Fire Chief Mike Falese, who is retiring next month, has announced the promotion of Lt. Brian Becker to the position of assistant...
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