Author: Emmet - Chalmers
14 Apr National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2019
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...
11 Mar Family Portrait Fundraising Campaign
MACOMB, IL — The Emmet – Chalmers Firefighters are conducting a fundraising campaign to purchase needed gear and equipment in order to update and improve our service to the community. Your generous donation will help us reach our goal. District residents received a letter in...
09 Mar Change your clocks, Change your batteries.
MACOMB, IL -- Daylight Saving Time starts at 2:00am on Sunday, March 10, 2019. Be sure to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when you change you clocks. Also, check the batteries in your weather radio. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)...
02 Dec Santa Tracker
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...
10 Nov Pancake and Sausage Breakfast Today!
MACOMB, IL -- The Emmet - Chalmers Firefighter's Pancake and Sausage Breakfast just started and runs until 1:00pm. Firefighters are serving pancakes, sausage, coffee and orange juice. The Pancake and Sausage Breakfast is a major fund raiser for the Emmet – Chalmers Firefighters. The money raised...
03 Nov Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries
MACOMB, IL -- Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00am on Sunday, November 4, 2018. While setting clocks back an hour, take an extra few minutes to change the batteries and test your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms. Use the extra hour this Sunday to change...
23 Oct Pancake Breakfast announced
MACOMB, IL — Emmet – Chalmers Firefighters have announced their annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast will be held Saturday, November 10, 2018. Firefighters will serve pancakes, whole-hog sausage, coffee and orange juice from 7:00am until 1:00pm. The Pancake and Sausage Breakfast is a major fund raiser...
07 Oct Fire Prevention Week Kickoff, October 7th
MACOMB, IL – Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters are teaming up with other local first responders, Farm King of Macomb, and Refreshment Services Pepsi for the 2018 Fire Prevention Week Kickoff in the south parking lot of Farm King, 1620 E. Jackson Street, on October 7th...