04 Jul Happy Independence Day!
MACOMB, IL -- Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters wish everyone a Safe and Happy Independence Day!...
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02 Jul Fireworks Safety Tips
MACOMB, IL -- Fireworks are a Chinese tradition that can entertain people for hours on end. However, they must only be used by adults only in a careful and safe manner. To ensure the safety of the people lighting fireworks and the audience watching the fireworks...
16 Jun Emmet – Chalmers Firefighters provide mutual aid at structure fire
MACOMB, IL - Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters provide mutual aid to the Industry Fire Protection District for a structure fire. From the McDonough Voice: http://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/news/20160617/seven-fire-departments-responded-to-wednesday-machine-shed-fire From WGEM: http://www.wgem.com/story/32233866/2016/06/15/large-shed-fire-prompts-some-evacuations-in-mcdonough-county From KHQA: http://khqa.com/news/local/shed-fire-forces-police-to-evacuate-homes-in-rural-macomb #mabas #mutualaid...
16 May National EMS Week 2016
MACOMB, IL -- This week is the 42nd annual National EMS Week. In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation's communities. Back then, EMS was a new profession, and EMS practitioners had only...
11 Apr National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
MACOMB, IL -- This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters want to recognize and say THANK YOU to the great dispatchers we depend on at the Macomb/McDonough County Communications Center. Public Safety Dispatchers are an important part of emergency services; when there...
01 Apr Emmet – Chalmers Firefighter’s New Fire Engine
MACOMB, IL – Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters are excited over their new fire truck, except that they won’t be driving it. Their new fire engine is a self-driving vehicle that doesn’t even have a steering wheel. This teched up fire truck was developed in collaboration...
29 Mar Avoid Fire Department Induced Chaos
Article in Fire Engineering: http://www.fireengineering.com/articles/2016/03/avoid-fire-department-induced-chaos.html There is an interesting article in this months Fire Engineering magazine. The article, titled "Avoid Fire Department-Induced Chaos," provides tips to help run an organized and efficient fire scene. The article was written by Roger Lunt. Roger worked for the Macomb Fire...
26 Mar Storm Spotter Training
MACOMB, IL -- The Quad Cities Office of the National Weather Service will be presenting a Storm Spotter Training on Monday, March 28 starting at 6:00pm. The training will take place at the 4H Center, 3028 W. Jackson St., Macomb, IL 61455 (map). Spotter training classes cover...
13 Mar Change your clock, Change your battery
MACOMB, IL -- Daylight Savings Time began today, March 13. Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters remind you to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Also, change the batteries in your NOAA All Hazards Weather Radios so you can be better prepared for severe...
27 Feb Family Portrait Fundraising Campaign Continues
MACOMB, IL -- Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters continue their fundraising campaign to purchase a new thermal imaging camera and automated external defibrillator. Your generous donation will help us reach our goal. If you wish to make a donation, please send it to: Emmet – Chalmers Firefighters P. O....