Crime & Safety
'Keep the Wreath Red' Program Encourages Residents to Focus on Holiday Fire Safety
Festive wreaths at fire stations will track any fires caused by holiday decorations
The Barrington Fire Department and Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District (BCFPD) are once again participating in a public awareness program where seasonal décor encourages residents to keep their families safe from fire this holiday season.
The centerpieces of the “Keep the Wreath Red” program are festive wreaths displayed outside each of the three fire stations that serve the Village of Barrington and surrounding communities that comprise the BCFPD:
- 400 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington.
- 120 W. Algonquin Road, Barrington Hills,
- 22222 N. Pepper Road, Lake Barrington.
Each wreath begins the season fully illuminated with red bulbs. Firefighters will replace a red bulb with a white bulb for each fire that is caused by holiday decorations.
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No such fires have occurred in Barrington or the District for the past six years, Fire Chief James Arie reports.
The “Keep the Wreath Red” program is a visual reminder to residents that the season offers no holiday from fire-related accidents. The Illinois Fire Chief Association adopted the program in 1980 as way to alert communities of fires caused by holiday decorations. The Fire Department and Fire District began participating in the program in 2008.
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The BCFPD has posted a series of holiday safety tips on its website that are designed to help residents “Keep the Wreath Red” for yet another year.
For more information on BCFPD activities and events, call 847-304-3600 or visit www.bcfpd.org.
About BCFPD
The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District receives emergency fire and medical service from the Barrington Fire Department, which is responsible for protecting the lives and property of District residents through an intergovernmental agreement between the District and Village of Barrington. The District serves portions of Barrington Hills, South Barrington, Lake Barrington and Inverness; and portions of unincorporated Cook, Lake and McHenry Counties.
