Fire Prevention Week Tips (Microwave safety) - Always keep microwave ovens clean and free of clutter. Place or install the microwave oven at a safe height within easy reach of all users. If possible, the face of the person using the microwave oven should be...
Fire Prevention Week Tips - Place the grill well away from siding and deck railings and out from under eaves and overhanging branches according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not store or use a grill on a porch or balcony, including any porch or balcony...
Fire Prevention Week Tips - Keep clean: Keep the stovetop, burners, and oven clean. Keep anything that can catch fire–oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels, curtains–away from your stovetop....
Fire Prevention Week Tip - If you have a cooking fire, always keep a lid nearby when you are cooking. If a small grease fire starts in a pan, smother the flames by sliding the lid over the pan. Turn off the burner. Do not...
Cooking brings family and friends together, provides an outlet for creativity and can be relaxing. But did you know that cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries? By following a few safety tips you can prevent these fires. “Cook with Caution” ...
MACOMB, IL -- Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters are teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week (FPW) for more than 100 years — to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention...
MACOMB, IL -- Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters will be participating at the National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. This free event, organized by the Macomb Police Department, is a fun and interactive way to get to know police officers, first responders, see police...
MACOMB, IL -- The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will host the 42nd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend (Memorial Weekend) on May 6-7, 2023 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters, along with firefighters across the country, will will honor 79 firefighters who died in...
On April 18, 2013, the Emmet – Chalmers Fire Station suffered a devastating flood. Very heavy rains from the night before caused widespread flooding throughout the area. Our firehouse, located next to the Lamoine River, had over three feet of water in it. Emmet –...