MACOMB, IL — Fire Prevention Week – Day 2 Smoke alarms save lives! If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarms to give you time to get out. The NFPA tells us a closed door may slow the spread...
MACOMB, IL — Sunday, October 9, 2016 was the start of Fire Prevention Week. According to NFPA, only a small percentage of people know how old their smoke alarms are, or how often they need to be replaced. This year's Fire Prevention Week campaign, "Don't...
MACOMB, IL -- Join us in honoring the lives of 79 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2015 and 33 firefighters who died in previous years during the 35th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on Sunday, October 9. The service begins at 9:00...
Emmet-Chalmers Firefighters participated in the Western Illinois University Homecoming Parade for the 2nd year. Firefighters passed out candy and flyers with information about the upcoming annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast. ...
MACOMB, IL — Emmet – Chalmers Firefighters are teaming up with other local first responders, Farm King of Macomb, and Refreshment Services Pepsi for the 2016 Fire Prevention Week Kickoff in the south parking lot of Farm King, 1620 E. Jackson Street, on Sunday, October...
Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters mourn the loss of Macomb Fire Chief Andy Taylor. Our thoughts and prayers are with Chief Taylor's family and our brothers at the Macomb Fire Department....
MACOMB, IL — Emmet – Chalmers Firefighters led the Children’s Parade through the Meadowbrook subdivision on Sunday, September 25. Children of all ages rode bikes, scooters, wagons and strollers following the Emmet-Chalmers firefighters and their engine. After the parade, the community held a picnic and...
MACOMB, IL -- Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters will be hosting Technical Rescue Awareness Training for area firefighters on Saturday, September 24. The class will be held at the Emmet - Chalmers Firehouse from 8:00am until about 5:00pm. Lunch will be provided. This is a Cornerstone class...
MACOMB, IL -- Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters have received a new Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC). The TIC ‘sees’ heat instead of light, allowing firefighters to ‘see’ though smoke and darkness. With a TIC, firefighters can more easily find victims and fire. This purchase was made with...