QEM Fire Protection District

09/04/2026

🐟🔥 ONE WEEK AWAY! 🔥🐟

Our *QEM Fire Protection District Annual Fish Fry* is happening **NEXT SATURDAY!**

📅 September 12th
⏰ 11 AM–5 PM or until sold out
📍 14905 Elsah Rd., Grafton, IL

Come grab some great food, enjoy a homemade dessert, and support your local firefighters! 🚒❤️

**Dine-in & carryout available!**
We’ll see you next Saturday! 🐟🍴

09/02/2026

❤️ NEVER FORGET. ❤️

Join us for the QEM Memorial Stair Climb as we honor the 343 firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMS personnel, and innocent lives lost on September 11, 2001.

📅 September 11, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 QEM Fire Protection District

25 years. 25 years of remembrance. 25 years of honoring their sacrifice.
Never Forget.

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08/31/2026

🌶️🚨 BACK THE BADGE & BOOTS! 🚨🌶️

Join us for the 1st Annual Jersey County BackStoppers Chili Cook-Off!

📅 October 24, 2026 | 📍 Knights of Columbus, Jerseyville
⏰ Doors open at 4 PM | 🏆 Winner at 7 PM
🎟️ $10 for 10 chili samples + 1 vote!

❤️ All proceeds benefit Jersey County BackStoppers!

Come hungry & support our first responders! 🚒👮‍♂️🚑

08/24/2026

🌶️🚒 BACK THE BADGE & BOOTS CHILI COOK-OFF! 🚒🌶️

Calling all Police, Fire, EMS & Telecommunicators! 👮‍♀️🚒🚑📞

Think your chili has what it takes? Come out Saturday, October 24th at Knights of Columbus Hall in Jerseyville for the 1st Annual Jersey County Back the Badge & Boots Chili Cook-Off!

🔥 $10 gets you 10 chili samples + 1 People’s Choice vote!
🏆 Winner announced at 7 PM
❤️ All proceeds benefit Backstoppers of Jersey County IL

Come hungry, bring your friends, and help support the families of those who protect and serve our community!

Good chili. Great people. Greater cause. 🌶️❤️

08/22/2026

🔥 **IGNITEHER REGISTRATION IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED!** 🔥

A HUGE thank you to everyone who registered! ❤️ We are so excited to welcome each and every one of you and **cannot wait to see you next month!**

Get ready for a weekend full of **confidence, skills, sisterhood, and a whole lot of fun!** 👩‍🚒🔥

**IgniteHER 2026 — here we come!** 💗

08/20/2026

Support Backstoppers of Jersey County IL

08/19/2026

🎒📚 1st Day of School + IgniteHER Reminder! 🚒💗

The first day of school is here, and we only have a few more days to sign up for IgniteHER! 🔥

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a firefighter or wanted to step outside your comfort zone and try something new—this is your chance!

✨ **IgniteHER is COMPLETELY FREE!**
🍽️ Lunch is provided Saturday & Sunday
🔥 Hands-on experiences
💪 Learn new skills
👩‍🚒 Meet an amazing group of women
❤️ Build confidence, skills & sisterhood

Don’t wait—registration closes soon! Come join us for a weekend of learning, fun, and trying something new! 🚒🔥

📲 Sign up today and come IGNITE HER!💗

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08/18/2026

25th Anniversary 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb 🧑‍🚒

**25 years. 110 floors. One mission: NEVER FORGET.**

Join us on Friday, September 11th at 6:00 PM as we honor the 343 firefighters and first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001.

Participants will climb the equivalent of 110 floors—the height of the World Trade Center towers—carrying their memory with every step. ❤️‍🔥

This isn’t just a climb.
It’s a tribute.
It’s a promise.
We will never forget.

September 11, 2026 | 6:00 PM
🧑‍🚒 25th Anniversary Memorial Stair Climb
🔥 110 Floors • 343 Heroes • One Legacy

Come climb with us, remember with us, and honor the heroes who gave everything.

**NEVER FORGET.**

08/17/2026

🎉 **WE HAVE OUR FIRST SPONSOR!** 🎉

We are incredibly excited to announce our very first **IgniteHER sponsor — National Memorial of Military Ascension (NMMA)!** 🇺🇸❤️

A HUGE thank you to NMMA for supporting our program as a **CHIEF SPONSOR!** 👩‍🚒🔥

Your generosity and support mean so much to us and will help make this experience possible for the women participating in IgniteHER.

We are so grateful to have you in our corner as we work to build **confidence, skills & sisterhood.** 💕🔥

**Thank you, NMMA, for believing in IgniteHER!** 🇺🇸👩‍🚒

08/17/2026