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 — Due to ongoing dry conditions, elevated fire danger, and forecasted hot and dry weather patterns conducive to rapid fire spread, McDonough County officials have issued a countywide...
22 March, 2026
In 2025, Emmet – Chalmers Firefighters responded to 113 incidents....
01 January, 2026
The Emmet–Chalmers Firefighters have activated their Santa Tracker! Starting today at 1:00pm, Santa will be traveling through the Meadowbrook and Georgetown subdivisions, riding his sleigh pulled by a...
14 December, 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.
