MACOMB, IL – Emmet – Chalmers Firefighters will be collecting items for families in need on Sunday, December 12, 2021. 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...
MACOMB, IL — Emmet – Chalmers Firefighters have announced their annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast will be held Saturday, November 6, 2021. 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...
It's National Move Over Day! The goal of this date is to remind drivers to help protect emergency personnel, highway workers and 1st Responders working on the side of the road. See lights and a stopped vehicle? #MOVEOVER to save lives. ...
MACOMB, IL -- America’s fallen fire heroes, who died in the line of duty, will be honored at the 40th Annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, October 2-3, 2021. The names of 215 firefighters will become a permanent part of the National Memorial in honor...
Macomb, IL -- This Memorial Day we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country and to their families. Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters also remember one of our own, Firefighter Michael White who died last year. ...
When to use a fire extinguisher the fire is confined to a small area, such as a trashcan the fire is not growing everyone has exited the building the fire department has been called or is being called the room is not filled with smoke How...
Heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fires during the winter months. Space heaters are the type of equipment most often involved in home heating equipment fires. All heaters need space. Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet (1...
• Drawing a map of each level of the home, showing all doors and windows • Going to each room and pointing to the two ways out • Making sure someone will help children, older adults, and people with disabilities wake up and get out • Teaching children how to...