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MACOMB, IL – Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters are teaming up with other local first responders, Farm King of Macomb, and Refreshment Services Pepsi for the 2017 Fire Prevention Week Kickoff in the south parking lot of Farm King, 1620 E. Jackson Street, on October 8th...

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.  Emmet-Chalmers Firefighters presented the dispatchers with a card of thanks and...

MACOMB, IL  --  Daylight Saving Time starts at 2:00am on Sunday, March 12, 2017.  Be sure to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when you change you clocks. 30 seconds and 9 volts could save your life   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCMxwSrz5Go http://www.nfpa.org/public-education/by-topic/smoke-alarms/installing-and-maintaining-smoke-alarms...

MACOMB, IL – In 2016, Emmet – Chalmers Firefighters responded to 74 incidents, compared to 99 incidents in 2015.  Here is a summary of the types of incidents last year: Structure fires – 3 Brush fires – 2 Service calls – 12 Vehicle accidents – 3 Medical assists/rescues – 50 Vehicle...

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...