Cherokee County Wins EMS Service Of The Year Award

CANTON, GA — The Northwest Georgia Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council presented Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services with the Northwest Georgia – Region 1 EMS Service of the Year Award. The award was presented Thursday at a banquet held at the Clarence Brown Convention Center in Cartersville.

The Northwest Georgia Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council provides assistance and recommendations to the Georgia Office of EMS in regards to the development and continued emergency medical services in 16 counties in northwest Georgia.

This award is presented to the EMS agency whose nomination scores highest on 11 criteria including standards, protocols, violations, innovation and community service, said Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services Division Chief Danny West. Nominations are handed over to out-of-state evaluators, who are tasked with selecting a winner.

“With the leadership and guidance of our Medical Director Dr. Jill Mabley, Division Chief Danny West and EMS Program Director Randy Pierson, Cherokee County continues to be a leader in the state of Georgia when it comes to emergency medical care,” said Cherokee County Fire Chief Tim Prather.

The first time CCCFES won the award was in 2008, the same year they received the Georgia Emergency Medical Service of the Year Award. The department also received the Region 1 award in 2014.

Photo: Several Cherokee County Firefighters and administrative personnel attended the awards banquet last night including (left to right): Miguel Castro, Lance Tucker, Paramedic Program Director, Randy Pierson, Cody Fischer, Sgt. Brandon Barton, Chris George, Division Chief, Dan West, Sgt. Dwayne Barbee and Sgt. Val Hice. Credit: Tim Cavender/Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services