Cherokee County
Fire & Emergency Services
Fire & Emergency Services
Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services (CCFES) is proud to announce that Kaleigh Liscio has been named the 2025 Ann Segers Educator of the Year by the Georgia Public Safety Educators Association. Liscio received the prestigious honor during the 2025 Georgia Fire Safety Symposium.
The award, named in honor of the late Captain Ann Segers, recognizes exceptional commitment and achievement in public safety education across the state. This recognition celebrates Liscio’s dedication to fire and life safety outreach and her impact on the Cherokee County community.
"Miss Liscio does an outstanding job supporting the needs of our community," said Dr. Doug Knott, Fire & Life Safety Education Manager for CCFES. "This recognition is well deserved, and we are thrilled to see her efforts celebrated at the state level."
The Ann Segers Educator of the Year Award carries special meaning for Cherokee County. In 2023, GPSEA announced that the annual award would be renamed in honor of Captain Ann Segers, a trailblazing fire educator who served Cherokee County with distinction. Ann began her service with the department on August 22, 1988, and was one of the original members of the Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department in the early 1970s. She became the first person in Georgia to earn credentials as an NPQ Fire Safety Educator and earned her Basic Firefighting Certification in 1990.
Captain Segers retired from CCFES in June 2005, alongside her husband Jim, but remained a devoted volunteer in fire prevention and education efforts until her passing in May 2022. Her legacy continues to shape the department and inspire future generations of fire educators.
CCFES and the citizens of Cherokee County are proud of the contributions of both Kaleigh Liscio and the late Captain Segers. This award not only honors Liscio’s accomplishments but also serves as a reminder of the lasting impact of passionate public safety educators in our communities.