CCFES Deploys Resources to Jeff Davis County Following Hurricane Helene

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From L: Division Chief Nate Sullivan, FF Nick Janflone, FAO Christian Escalada, FAO Jonathan Fournier, Sgt. Terrell Long, Battalion Chief Scott Gwinn, Lt. Mark Alexander, Lt. Brandon Barton, Sgt. Justin Sanders
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Lt. Brandon Barton (left) and FAo Christian Escalada (right) perform overhaul operations after extinguishing a structure fire during their deployment.
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Mutual aid partners from across Georgia meet to discuss operations in Jeff Davis County.
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Lt. Barton at a residential structure fire during deployment.
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Cherokee County Firefighters assist with reloading hose onto a fire engine after a structure fire response.
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Storm damage in the area where CCFES was deployed to assist.
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Nate Sullivan, Division Chief of EMS, deploys to Jeff Davis County with other CCFES resources.
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Scott Gwinn, Battalion Chief of Health & Safety, deploys to Jeff Davis County with other CCFES resources.
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CCFES firefighters prepare to enter a structure with heavy fire involvement.
Oct 03, 2024 | In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services (CCFES) deployed vital resources to Jeff Davis County to assist with recovery efforts. On September 29th, CCFES received an urgent request from the Georgia Mutual Aid Group (GMAG) for assistance,... (read complete story)
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