--- title: HR 374. Robinson, Fire Chief Eddie; 2024 Georgia Fire Chief of the Year; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr374 cite_as: HR 374, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr374 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr374.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr374/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70756 date: 2025-02-24 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Robinson, Fire Chief Eddie; 2024 Georgia Fire Chief of the Year; commend ## Text House Resolution 374 By: Representatives Byrd of the 20th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Jasperse of the 11th, Ridley of the 22nd, McDonald III of the 26th, and others A RESOLUTION Commending Fire Chief Eddie Robinson, the 2024 Georgia Fire Chief of the Year; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs has chosen Fire Chief Eddie Robinson as the 2024 Georgia Fire Chief of the Year in recognition of his exemplary leadership and dedication to both the fire service and the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, he received this distinguished honor during the 53rd Annual Firefighters Recognition Day at the Georgia State Capitol, an event that celebrates excellence and contributions within Georgia's fire service; and WHEREAS, Chief Robinson began his fire service career in 1979 as a volunteer in his hometown of Rock Hill, South Carolina, before relocating to Georgia, where he continued his service with the Hickory Flat Volunteer Fire Department; and WHEREAS, throughout his more than two decades with Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services, Chief Robinson has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to excellence, serving as Safety Officer in 2001, Division Chief of Training in 2009, Assistant Fire Chief in 2011, and ultimately Fire Chief in 2022 following the retirement of his mentor, Fire Chief Tim Prather; and WHEREAS, his distinguished leadership has significantly advanced Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services, fostering improvements in operational efficiency, training, and community safety to better serve the citizens of Cherokee County; and WHEREAS, beyond his professional contributions, Chief Robinson is a graduate of the Leadership Cherokee program, serving as its Chair in 2008 and participating on its steering committee, and he has led the Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services Explorer Post 469 to numerous accolades at the annual Winterfest competitions; and WHEREAS, he has further been instrumental in organizing Cherokee County's annual Patriot Day Ceremony, held each September in remembrance of September 11, 2001, ensuring that the sacrifices of first responders and military personnel are honored; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this outstanding individual be appropriately recognized during this special time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Fire Chief Eddie Robinson, the 2024 Georgia Fire Chief of the Year, and express best wishes for future health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Fire Chief Eddie Robinson. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally commends Fire Chief Eddie Robinson of Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services for being named the 2024 Georgia Fire Chief of the Year. ### Plain-language summary 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. ### What it does - 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. ### Who it affects 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. ### Why it matters 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. ### Key provisions - 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-24) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-24) - Sponsors: Charlice Byrd, Mandi Ballinger, Rick Jasperse, Jordan Ridley, Lauren McDonald, Mitchell Scoggins - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70756 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr374.md?full=1