The Emmet-Chalmers Fire Protection District is a volunteer fire department with 18 firefighters and 5 trucks in MABAS division 55.
From the station on West Adams Road the department covers an area west of the city of Macomb, Illinois, home of Western Illinois University. Our district is mostly rural but does include homes and subdivisions as well as businesses along US Highway 136 and 67. Upon completion of the 336 bypass currently under construction in the district we will cover portions of three busy highways and a railway. The department responds to fire calls, carbon monoxide alarms, and traffic accidents as well as all other emergency calls. We also assist McDonough District Hospital paramedics on medical calls and provide mutual aid and auto-aid to other area fire departments.
The firefighters meet at several times each month. Check out our calendar for the latest updates on our schedule.
If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions please contact us.
MACOMB, IL — The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will host the 44th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend on May 3–4, 2025, in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This solemn national ...
04 May, 2025
This week, Emmet – Chalmers Firefighters celebrated the 25th anniversary of Chief David Estes and Assistant Chief Matt Kipling’s leadership. Both were appointed to their respective roles on Apri...
19 April, 2025
Today, on National Lineman Appreciation Day, the Emmet – Chalmers Firefighters would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the hardworking utility crews at McDonough Power Cooperative and Amer...
18 April, 2025
We are actively recruiting for new local volunteers and we need your help.
We pride ourselves on making our department better but could always use some help! Every donation goes directly toward the firefighters and the equipment needed to keep them safe and to help keep the public safe in return.
