HR 374: Robinson, Fire Chief Eddie; 2024 Georgia Fire Chief of the Year; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes Fire Chief Eddie Robinson, who was named the 2024 Georgia Fire Chief of the Year by the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs. It recounts his career, starting as a volunteer firefighter in South Carolina in 1979, moving to Georgia to serve with the Hickory Flat Volunteer Fire Department, and rising through the ranks at Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services to become Fire Chief in 2022. The resolution highlights his leadership roles, his work with the Leadership Cherokee program, his mentorship of a fire service youth group, and his role organizing Cherokee County's annual Patriot Day Ceremony. It closes by having the House commend him and directing the Clerk of the House to send him a copy of the resolution. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally commends Fire Chief Eddie Robinson for being named the 2024 Georgia Fire Chief of the Year by the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs.
• Recites his career history with Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services and prior volunteer firefighting service.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Chief Robinson.
• Expresses the House's best wishes for his future health and happiness.

The resolution directly names and honors Fire Chief Eddie Robinson of Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services. It also references the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, and Cherokee County residents served by the fire department.

This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a change to Georgia law. Its practical effect is limited to publicly recognizing Chief Robinson's career and directing an official copy of the honor to be delivered to him.

• The whereas clauses detail Chief Robinson's career, from a 1979 volunteer start in South Carolina to becoming Cherokee County Fire Chief in 2022.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives commend Chief Robinson and wish him future health and happiness.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Chief Robinson.

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• Charlice Byrd (R, HD-020)Primary sponsor
• Mandi Ballinger (R, HD-023)
• Rick Jasperse (R, HD-011)
• Jordan Ridley (R, HD-022)
• Lauren McDonald (R, HD-026)
• Mitchell Scoggins (R, HD-014)

• fire chief recognition
• Cherokee County
• Georgia House resolution
• firefighters