11 Oct Fire Prevention Week 2023 – Day 6
Fire Prevention Week Tips - Keep clean: Keep the stovetop, burners, and oven clean. Keep anything that can catch fire–oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels, curtains–away from your stovetop....
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10 Oct Fire Prevention Week 2023 – Day 3
Fire Prevention Week Tip - If you have a cooking fire, always keep a lid nearby when you are cooking. If a small grease fire starts in a pan, smother the flames by sliding the lid over the pan. Turn off the burner. Do not...
09 Oct Fire Prevention Week 2023 – Day 2
Cooking brings family and friends together, provides an outlet for creativity and can be relaxing. But did you know that cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries? By following a few safety tips you can prevent these fires. “Cook with Caution” ...
08 Oct Fire Prevention Week 2023
MACOMB, IL -- Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters are teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week (FPW) for more than 100 years — to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention...
30 Jul National Night Out
MACOMB, IL -- Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters will be participating at the National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. This free event, organized by the Macomb Police Department, is a fun and interactive way to get to know police officers, first responders, see police...
06 May National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service 2023
MACOMB, IL -- The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will host the 42nd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend (Memorial Weekend) on May 6-7, 2023 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters, along with firefighters across the country, will will honor 79 firefighters who died in...
18 Apr Ten years ago . . .
On April 18, 2013, the Emmet – Chalmers Fire Station suffered a devastating flood. Very heavy rains from the night before caused widespread flooding throughout the area. Our firehouse, located next to the Lamoine River, had over three feet of water in it. Emmet –...
09 Apr April 9-15th is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
Macomb, IL -- Every year during the second week of April National Public Safety Telecommunications Week is celebrated. The Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters would like to recognize and thank all of our wonderful dispatchers. While they may not be seen they are always heard. Public Safety...
04 Apr Election Day
Election Day is today. We are asking for your YES vote to support the Emmet - Chalmers Fire Protection District! We appreciate your support and help. Thank you! Click here for more information ...