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04 Jul Happy 4th of July
Macomb - The Emmet-Chalmers Firefighters would like to wish everyone a Happy & safe 4th of July and remind you of these firework safety tips. Safety tips from the National Council on Fireworks Safety: * Read and follow the instructions on the label. * A responsible adult should supervise...
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09 Apr National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2018
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...
10 Mar Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries
MACOMB, IL -- Daylight Saving Time starts at 2:00am on Sunday, March 11, 2018. 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. 30 seconds and 9 volts could...
25 Dec Wishing you a Merry Christmas
On behalf of the Emmet-Chalmers Fire Protection District we wish you and your family a Merry Christmas. ...
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...
28 Nov Emmet-Chalmers Firefighters to Help Santa Claus Collect for Families in Need
MACOMB, IL – Emmet – Chalmers Firefighters will be collecting items for families in need on Saturday, December 2, 2017. Starting at 1:00pm, the firefighters will be chauffeuring Santa Claus on their fire trucks as he visits the Georgetown and Meadowbrook subdivisions. Santa’s arrival will be...
23 Nov Happy Thanksgiving
MACOMB, IL - Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters wish everyone a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving. Cooking fires nearly double on Thanksgiving Day, occurring more than twice as often than on another day. Thanksgiving Day home fires cause more property damage and claim more lives than home fires...
04 Nov Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries
MACOMB, IL -- Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00am on Sunday, November 5, 2017. 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...