Author: Emmet - Chalmers

MACOMB, IL  --  Daylight Saving Time starts at 2:00am on Sunday, March 12, 2017.  Be sure to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when you change you clocks. 30 seconds and 9 volts could save your life   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCMxwSrz5Go http://www.nfpa.org/public-education/by-topic/smoke-alarms/installing-and-maintaining-smoke-alarms...

MACOMB, IL – In 2016, Emmet – Chalmers Firefighters responded to 74 incidents, compared to 99 incidents in 2015.  Here is a summary of the types of incidents last year: Structure fires – 3 Brush fires – 2 Service calls – 12 Vehicle accidents – 3 Medical assists/rescues – 50 Vehicle...

MACOMB, IL  --  Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters have activated their Santa Tracker.  The Santa Tracker will track Santa as he is chauffeured on a fire truck in the Georgetown and Meadowbrook subdivisions.  Santa will greet everyone and stop for photos. Firefighters will be collecting non-perishable food...

MACOMB, IL  --  Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters are getting ready to help Santa Claus collect items for families in need.  We'll be in Georgetown and Meadowbrook Saturday afternoon starting at 1:00pm. We'll be posting updates to Santa's progress on our website and Facebook page. See more details: https://www.ecfpd.org/2016/12/04/emmet-chalmers-firefighters-to-help-santa-claus-collect-for-families-in-need-2016/   See...

MACOMB, IL -- The Emmet - Chalmers Firefighter's Pancake and Sausage Breakfast just started and runs until 1:00pm. Firefighters are serving pancakes, whole-hog sausage, coffee and orange juice. The Pancake and Sausage Breakfast is a major fund raiser for the Emmet – Chalmers Firefighters. The money...