Author: Emmet-Chalmers Fire

MACOMB, IL – Emmet – Chalmers Firefighters will be collecting items for families in need today, December 7, 2019.  Come out to the Georgetown Clubhouse from 12 noon to 1 p.m. to meet and greet Santa Clause. After this Santa, will ride his sleigh through...

Macomb, IL - The Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters Annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast is here. Kicking off this morning and ending at 1 p.m. come out and enjoy delicious pancakes and fresh sausage. The whole community is invited to come to the Emmet - Chalmers...

MACOMB, IL — The Emmet – Chalmers Firefighter’s Pancake and Sausage Breakfast is almost here! Come out tomorrow, November 9th, starting at 7 a.m. for delicious pancakes and fresh sausage. The breakfast goes until 1 p.m. The Pancake and Sausage Breakfast is a major fund raiser...

MACOMB, IL --  April is Safe Digging Month.  As the month winds down, Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters remind you to "Know what's below. Call before you dig." Call JULIE before you dig. Dial 811 to avoid property damage, outages, and injuries. Go to www.illinois1call.com for more information....

MACOMB, IL - The Emmet-Chalmers Fire Protection District, through the great support from their constituents, has put ten new sets gear out into the field. This gear has the latest safety requirements and has new features to keep the firefighters safe. All new gear has to pass National...

MACOMB, IL - On Sunday afternoon, the siren of a firetruck could be heard in the Meadowbrook subdivision. It was not an emergency but the start of the Annual Meadowbrook Children's Parade around the subdivision. Children of all ages rode bikes, scooters, wagons and strollers...

MACOMB, IL - On Friday, August 15, Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters helped the McDonough County Sheriff's Office Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) with their annual Buddy Program at Walmart.  The FOP hosts this back to school event every year to help families get school supplies...

MACOMB, IL - The Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters have launched an updated website.  This website is completely new.  It features information about the fire district, firefighters and equipment. Some of the new features include a calendar and more photos.  The website also has a storefront where...