Crime & Safety

15 Cherokee Firefighters Promoted

Seven firefighters were promoted to the rank of sergeant while an additional seven ascended to lieutenant and one to the rank of captain.

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Canton, GA -- Fifteen firefighters were promoted earlier this week during a ceremony held at the Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services Training Center.

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Cherokee County Fire Chief Tim Prather welcomed those who gathered for the event and presented the promotion warrants to the firefighters.

Seven firefighters were promoted to the rank of sergeant. Those firefighters were James M. Lussier, Craig J. Henderson, Michael R. Sims, Jonathan Gottfried, Roger V. Jarrard, Kenneth W. Williams and C. Brian Carter.

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Another seven firefighters were promoted to the rank of lieutenant, including Jason M. Williams, Nathan D. Baum, Matthew J. Richter, Mike J. Caglioni, Brady H. Cornelison, Denny K. Hall and Tim J. Rogers.

Last but not least, Chad E. Davis was also promoted to the rank of captain.

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Photo 1: Kenneth Williams
Photo 2: Brady H. Cornelison
Photo 3: had E. Davis
Photo 4: Firefighters promoted to Sergeant include (front row – left to right) Michael Sims, C. Brian Carter, Craig Henderson, Kenneth Williams, Jonathan Gottfried, James Lussier and Roger Jarrard. Those promoted to the rank of Lieutenant include (middle row – left to right) Brady Cornelison, Matthew Richter, Mike Caglioni, Tim Rogers, Jason Williams, Nathan Baum and Denny Hall. (Back row – left to right) Assistant Fire Chief Eddie Robinson, Fire Chief Tim Prather, Chad Davis, who was promoted to Captain, and Field Operations Chief Greg Erdely.
Photo credits: Tim Cavender/Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services

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