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...
MACOMB, IL - Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters hosted their 13th annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Saturday, November 8. Thank you for your support! Article in the McDonough Voice, highlighting our Pancake Breakfast and community involvement: http://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/article/20151110/NEWS/151119938...
MACOMB, IL -- The Emmet - Chalmers Firefighter's Pancake and Sausage Breakfast just started and runs until 1:00pm. Firefighters are serving pancakes, whole-hog sausage, coffee and orange juice. The Pancake and Sausage Breakfast is a major fund raiser for the Emmet – Chalmers Firefighters. The money...
MACOMB, IL -- Daylight saving time ended today. Did you remember to change your clocks AND change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors? Also, change the batteries in your NOAA All Hazards Weather Radios so you can be better prepared for severe weather....
MACOMB, IL -- Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters have announced their 13th annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast will be held Saturday, November 7, 2015. 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...
MACOMB, IL -- The National Weather Service is warning of dangerous fire conditions today: ...
MACOMB, IL – Fire Prevention Week – Day 6 Sparky the Fire Dog has some great activities for families to learn about fire prevention. Check out the following web sites for more information: For kids: http://www.sparky.org For parents: http://www.sparky.org/parentpage/fpwkids.htm...
MACOMB, IL – Fire Prevention Week – Day 5 This NFPA video provides the latest information on types of smoke alarms you need, their placement and special features. Working smoke alarms give you early warning to help you escape a fire. You can also check out the...
MACOMB, IL -- Fire Prevention Week - Day 4 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. Having a working smoke alarm cuts the chances of dying...
MACOMB, IL -- Fire Prevention Week - Day 3 Half of home fire deaths result from fires reported between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. when most people are asleep. Only one in five home fires were reported during these hours. One quarter of home fire deaths were...