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At Cherokee Fire, we believe that working with us is not just a job; it’s a profound opportunity to serve your community, protect lives in critical moments, and contribute to creating a safer environment where businesses and residents can thrive.

We are on a mission to become a national leader in fire and emergency response, and we need individuals willing to embrace a life of courage, commitment, and integrity to join our team. If this sounds like you, we invite you to compete for a spot on our team.

Why Choose a Career with Cherokee Fire?
Working for Cherokee Fire means more than responding to emergencies; it’s about being part of a team dedicated to making a difference every day. As a firefighter with Cherokee Fire, you will have the opportunity to grow both professionally and personally, while serving a community that values your contributions.

We are excited to announce that we are currently accepting applications for new team members. Here’s a look at the salary and benefits available:

Firefighter Entry Level: $49,566.00 (Salary during recruit training)
Firefighter AEMT: $53,644.00 (Salary after recruit training)
Firefighter Paramedic: $58,610.00 (Salary for paramedics during and after recruit training)
Additional Benefits

Differential Pay:
$100 additional per ambulance shift worked
1.5x hourly rate for holiday shifts worked

Degree Incentives:
Associate Degree: $1,000 added to annual salary
Bachelor’s Degree: $2,000 added to annual salary
Master’s Degree: $3,000 added to annual salary

Bilingual Incentive:
$1,000 added to annual salary for bilingual skills, including ASL
Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you have what it takes to be part of a team that is making a real impact, we want to hear from you. Visit JoinCherokeeFire.com to complete your application today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with Cherokee Fire.

For more information, visit JoinCherokeeFire.com

About Cherokee Fire:
Cherokee Fire is a leading fire and emergency response organization committed to excellence, service, and community safety. Our team is dedicated to providing top-tier emergency services and fostering a culture of professionalism and respect.

Join us in our mission to work aggressively to preserve life & property, promote public safety, and foster economic growth in Cherokee County.

Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services and Woodstock Fire Department, GA are on-scene of a residential structure fire in a towne home on Tiller Way in unincorporated southwest Cherokee County.

Units were dispatched at 10:41 a.m. and arrived on-scene at 10:43 a.m. to find smoke on multiple floors of the home including the attic. Crews made a quick and aggressive search for life while simultaneously locating and attacking the fire. Two cats were located inside the home. While resuscitation efforts were attempted, both cats succumbed to their injuries. No civilians were injured as a result of the fire.

The fire has been extinguished and firefighters remain on-scene cooling hot spots and salvaging property.

Cherokee County Fire Investigators are on-scene working to determine the cause and origin on the fire.

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Working for Cherokee Fire isn’t a job; it’s an opportunity. An opportunity to serve. To protect people in their most critical moments. To create a safer community where businesses want to thrive.

Becoming a national leader in fire and emergency response takes more than people in a station or on a truck. It takes men and women willing to embrace a life of courage, commitment, and integrity.

If you have what it takes to compete for a spot on our team, visit JoinCherokeeFire.com and complete an application today.

SALARY RANGE: $49,566.00-$58,610.00:
Firefighter Entry Level (salary during recruit training): $49,556
Firefighter AEMT (salary after recruit training): $53,644
Firefighter Paramedic (salary for paramedics during & after recruit training): $58,610

Differential Pay:
- Additional $100 per ambulance shift worked
- Holiday shifts worked pay at a rate of 1.5x hourly rate

Degree Incentives:
- Associate degree: Additional $1000 added to annual salary.
- Bachelor's Degree - Additional $2000 added to annual salary.
- Master's Degree - Additional $3000 added to annual salary.

Bilingual Incentive:
- Additional $1000 added to annual salary. ASL included.

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🌟 Come out to StormFest 2024! 🌟

Join us for an engaging event aimed at inspiring future generations to safeguard our waterways. 🌊✨

📅 Date: July 26th
⏰ Time: 4PM-8PM
📍 Location: JJ Biello Park

🎉 Event Features:
🚚 **Touch-a-Truck:** Get up close with fire trucks, police cars, and more!
🍴 **Food Trucks:** Enjoy delicious meals and sweet treats.
🌊🎉 **Games & Activities:** Interactive fun for everyone.
📚 **Educational Booths:** Learn about water conservation and preventing pollution.

Don't miss StormFest 2024 — a blend of fun and environmental education. Bring your loved ones along!

Once You Park, Stop. 🛑 Look. 👁️ Lock. 🔒

When a child is left in a vehicle, their temperature can rise quickly — and the situation can become dangerous.

Once You Park, Stop. 🛑 Look. 👁️ Lock. 🔒

UPDATE 11:00 p.m.: Fire extinguished. Firefighters remain on-scene and the roadway remains closed to through traffic as firefighters continue to work. No residents were home at the time of the fire. The cause remains under investigation.

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Cherokee Fire is on-scene of a working structure fire on County Line Rd. near Cu***ng Hwy. County Line Rd. is shut down for firefighting operations. Avoid the area if possible.

Congratulations Lt. Corey Deal!

This evening Lt. Deal was presented with the first Medal of Valor from CCFES at the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners meeting.

His Medal of Valor citation reads as follows:

This is to certify that the Fire Chief of Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services has awarded the Medal of Valor to Lieutenant Corey Deal for acting with outstanding heroism under hazardous conditions in which he placed himself in a life-threatening position to save the life of his crew. On 9 May 2018, firefighters responded to a medical emergency and upon arrival, they found a patient who had a seizure and was in a postictal state. While providing care, the patient pulled a gun out of the couch cushion in an attempt to harm the crew. Lieutenant Corey Deal immediately jumped into action and was able to wrestle the gun away from the patient while the rest of the crew escaped the home. This performance of our mission is in keeping with the finest traditions of the American fire service and reflects greatly upon Lieutenant Corey Deal and Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services.

Visit our project booth for the countywide Safe Streets Action Plan at upcoming events, including Family Fun Night in Woodstock on July 18 and Canton First Friday on Aug. 2. If you can’t make it to these events, join us for public meetings in mid-August. Visit our website to get the details: https://planningatpond.com/cherokee_ss4a/

Always supervise children closely whenever they're in or near the pool. Designate a responsible adult as a 'water watcher' for uninterrupted supervision. Install a secure barrier around the pool to prevent unsupervised entry. It's also wise to teach kids basic swimming skills and water safety rules for added peace of mind.

Chief Robinson had the pleasure of presenting an update on the Fire Department to the City of Canton GA last night during their City Council meeting.

To watch last nights meeting, visit: https://canton.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

Join us for the Canton City Council meeting tomorrow evening, July 11, at 6 p.m. You can attend in person at City Hall (110 Academy St.) or watch live online (https://canton.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx).

The July 11 meeting agenda will cover, but is not limited to, the following:
✅ Presentation of Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services Updates
✅ Public Hearing of 2024 Millage Rate
✅ 10-minute Public Input
✅ Discussion and possible action on Case MPA2404-001 - Master Plan Amendment Request to Add Residential as an Allowed Use in Riverstone Pod B and Variance Request to Reduce Required Buffer
✅ Discussion of Request for an Appeal Hearing by the Canton City Council for the Denials of Variance Applications by the Board of Appeals
✅ Discussion of the Proposal to Provide Wall Foundation Investigation for the River Mill Pedestrian Bridge at The Mill on Etowah
✅ Discussion of Request by Northside Hospital Cherokee for City Contributions to the Construction of a New Traffic Signal at the Hospital
✅ City Manager's Report
✅ Mayor's Report

For the complete July 11 City Council Meeting agenda, visit https://canton.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

Whether we're training or responding to an emergency, even firefighters wear life jackets when working around bodies of water. Boating safety is essential for a safe and enjoyable time on the water. Ensure everyone onboard wears a properly fitting life jacket. Understand boating regulations, including speed limits and navigation rules. Stay vigilant, watch for other vessels and hazards, and avoid alcohol when operating a boat. Also, stay updated with weather forecasts, share your boating plans, and carry essential safety gear like a first aid kit, fire extinguisher, and throwable flotation device.

🌟 Join us for StormFest 2024! 🌟

Get ready for a fun and educational event designed to inspire the next generation to protect our waterways. 🌊✨

📅 Date: July 26th
⏰ Time: 4PM-8PM
📍 Location: JJ Biello Park

🎉 Event Highlights:
🚚 **Touch-a-Truck:** Explore fire trucks, police cars, and more!
🍴 **Food Trucks:** Delicious meals and sweet treats.
🌊🎉 **Games & Activities:** Interactive fun for all ages.
📚 **Educational Booths:** Learn about water conservation and pollution prevention.

StormFest 2024 is your chance to have fun while learning how to protect our environment. Bring your family and friends!

Help us plan for a safer transportation network! Cherokee County and its municipalities have launched the planning process for the Safe Streets Action Plan. Take the survey and complete the online map activity to inform the plan. The survey and map activity are linked on the project website: https://planningatpond.com/cherokee_ss4a/.

Update: Water was restored last night. They city has advised that as of this morning, there have been no boil water advisories issued. Please reach out to the City of Waleska if you have any questions regarding the water system.

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Waleska, Cherokee County - Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services (CCFES) has been alerted by the Waleska Water Authority regarding an interruption in the water supply affecting several areas. This disruption impacts both residential water availability and fire protection water supplied to fire hydrants.

The Waleska Water Authority has advised that a boil water advisory will be in effect once water service is restored, until further notice. CCFES is actively mobilizing additional resources within the affected areas to ensure prompt response capabilities in the event of a fire emergency.

Residents are urged to exercise caution during this period and practice fire safety and prevention measures. For inquiries regarding the interruption and water service, please direct all questions to the Waleska Water Authority: www.cityofwaleska.com

Affected area:
- Sam Nelson Rd.
- Reinhardt College Pkwy (Hwy 140) from Sam Nelson Rd. to Sardis Circle.

As we prepare to celebrate America’s birthday we ask that you please exercise extreme caution when discharging fireworks and avoid impeding the flow of traffic when you select a location to park your vehicle today.

With the lack of rain in our area over the past several weeks, the chance of an outdoor fire spreading quickly is extremely high. Additionally, on holidays like today, people often make the mistake of parking in a manner that makes it difficult for vehicles, especially fire apparatus, to navigate around them. Please consider this when locating your vehicle today and this evening.

Have fun, be safe, and happy Independence Day!

Please Wear It The “Life Jackets Worn...Nobody Mourns” campaign was created to help reduce water-related fatalities

We’d like to wish you a safe and happy Independence Day. Though our administrative offices are closed today, our 24 staffed fire stations across Cherokee County stand ready to serve 24/7/365.

We’re excited to celebrate the significance of this day with you but ask that you please practice extreme caution if you choose to use fireworks this week. In 2022, fireworks started an estimated 30,000+ fires, including 3,504 structure fires, 887 vehicle fires, 26,492 outside fires, and 418 unclassified fires. These fires caused an estimated six civilian deaths, 44 civilian injuries and $109M in direct property damage.

To report an emergency, dial 9-1-1.

Have fun, be safe.

Happy Independence Day Cherokee County!

A heat advisory is in effect for tomorrow afternoon (1PM to 7PM). Heat indices could exceed 105, so drink plenty of WATER, take breaks in the shade/AC, and check/monitor the vulnerable (children, elderly, pets, etc.) during your independence day🇺🇸🎆 celebrations.

The 4th of July is almost here. The best way to watch fireworks safely is to go to a show put on by professionals. Fireworks cause thousands of injuries, and more than 38% of those are burns. For more tips on staying safe with fireworks, visit: http://nfpa.social/E13750Soq2g

Two members of CCFES were recognized for their years of service yesterday at the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners Work Session. We're grateful for the men and women that serve in our ranks and appreciate the hard work and dedication they put forth every day!

Division Chief Chad Arp, County Fire Marshal - 25 years of service.
Lisa Grisham, Senior Fire Safety Educator - 5 years of service.

Check out our 2023 Annual Report! 🔥🚒📊👨‍🚒

https://bit.ly/CCFES2023

This past year was filled with achievements and dedicated service. Our members faced challenges with unwavering courage, commitment, and integrity. The report highlights their hard work and the teamwork that defines our department.

Check out the full report at the link below to see our accomplishments and statistics. Thank you for your continued support as we strive for excellence in 2024!

Read it here: https://bit.ly/CCFES2023

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Today we reflect on the 36th anniversary of the tragic Hackensack Ford fire, where 5 brave firefighters lost their lives in Hackensack, NJ. Their sacrifice is remembered, and their courage is honored.

Today we reflect on the incredible courage and sacrifice of the Granite Mountain Hotshots. Their bravery continues to inspire us all.

It has been very hot over the past few weeks with little rainfall. Fires can start with just a small spark! Be sure to practice extreme safety and caution if you choose to use fireworks over the coming weeks.

The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public fireworks display. If you do plan to use legal fireworks, here are some tips to help keep your family and friends safe.
• Purchase fireworks from a licensed fireworks dealer.
• Observe all state laws regarding the use of fireworks.
• Read the labels carefully before igniting any fireworks.
• Ensure that an adult supervises all firework activities.
• Never allow children to ignite fireworks.
• Wear safety glasses when shooting fireworks.
• Light only one firework at a time.
• Only use fireworks outdoors in a clear area, away from buildings and vehicles.
• Never try to relight a firework.
• Have a garden hose or bucket of water nearby.
• Use caution with animals. Excitement, noise, and lights can cause fear and stress.