On August 27th, 2011, Telecommunicator Leslie Parrish received a 9-1-1 call from Cindy Teater reporting that her husband Chet was in cardiac arrest. Leslie instructed and reassured Cindy on how to do CPR until first responders arrived. Mr. and Mrs. Teater were very thankful for the assistance they received from Leslie and visited the dispatch center to give her a personal thank you! (from left to right: Cindy, Leslie, Chet)		NOTICE OF MEETING Barry County Central Dispatch Administrative Board Meeting  February 27, 2012   2:00 pm Hastings Township Hall 885 River Rd. Hastings, MI 49058 **************************** Barry County Central Dispatch Technical Committee Meeting February 27, 2012  1:00pm Hastings Township Hall ****************************
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BURN PERMITS 

Barry County Central Dispatch and your local fire departments would like to remind all Barry County residents that they must obtain a burn permit before burning any yard debris while doing their spring clean up.  If you are burning yard debris such as leaves, twigs or dead brush you are required under state law to have a burn permit.  A burn permit is required any time there is not snow cover on the ground.  Burning in an approved metal barrel with a lid and holes smaller than three-quarter of an inch in diameter does not require a permit.

Please observe the following safety tips when burning yard debris:

• Have garden tools, a water hose or other source of water on hand whenever you are burning outside.
• be sure any outdoor fire is completely extinguished before leaving it....use plenty of water to extinguish your fire and wet everything thoroughly.
• If your fire escapes your control, call for help immediately.

Citizens living in the following townships:  Barry, Castleton, Hope, Johnstown, Maple Grove, Orangeville, Prairieville, and Woodland should call Barry County Central Dispatch at 269-948-4800 ext 1.  A dispatcher will ask you for your name, address, nearest cross street to your address, your telephone number and what you are burning. 

Citizens living in Assyria Township can call the Bellevue Fire Department at 269-763-3262.  

Citizens living in the following townships:  Hastings, Baltimore, Irving, Carlton, and Rutland, should call Hastings Fire Department at 269-945-5384. 

Citizens living in Thornapple or Yankee Springs Township should call 269-795-7243. 

Burn permits will not be issued for any building/demolition materials or any other man made materials.  Failure to obtain a burn permit may result in a citation or a bill for the fire departments response if the fire gets out of control and the fire department has to respond.   Burn permits are issued on a day to day basis only and are free.