Several members of Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services were recognized March 26 at the 2026 Northwest Georgia Region 1 EMS Awards Banquet for their service and commitment to emergency medical care across the region.
Five CCFES members received the Richard Gray MD Excellence in Trauma Care Award.
Ross Young, Heath Weekly, Matt Belesi, Shaun Allen and Evan Wolf were honored for their actions during a critical incident on July 9 when crews responded to a traumatic cardiac arrest after an individual became trapped beneath a vehicle when a jack failed in a bank drive-thru…