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Author: Emmet - Chalmers

16 Jun

Posted at 08:00h in News

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

Posted at 12:00h in News

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

Posted at 09:00h in News

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

Posted at 08:00h in News

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

Posted at 16:00h in News

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

Posted at 10:00h in News

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

Posted at 02:05h in News

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

Posted at 15:00h in News

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....

07 Feb

Posted at 13:00h in News

Score more points this year by putting kitchen fire safety in your line up   Super Bowl Sunday is the USA’s second biggest day for food consumption. That means a lot of time spent planning and preparing game day snacks. Before you kick off your menu, take...

01 Feb

Posted at 13:00h in News

MACOMB, IL - In 2015, Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters responded to 99 incidents, surpassing the 79 incidents  in 2014.  Here is a summary of the types of incidents last year: Building fires - 3 Brush fires - 14 Medical assists/rescues - 61 Vehicle accidents - 4 Hazardous conditions - 3 Building...