Fire Department Seeks Public Input On Provided Services

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA — Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services is requesting input of the public in a survey on the department’s services that will be available through.

“The Community Stakeholder Survey” is designed to provide an annual baseline of how well the fire department is performing in the eyes of the citizens on specific points of service delivery and to solicit input on the importance of programs and initiatives currently in place. The survey will allow the department to gauge perceptions on levels of services and will inform the upcoming strategic planning sessions in alignment with the department’s goal of continuous improvement and the become an international accredited fire department through the Center of Public Safety Excellence on Fire Accreditation International.

The survey is open to anyone who visits, works or lives in Cherokee County and will be available through the fire department’s website.

“Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services is seeking CGAI accreditation as a signal to community members that the department is functioning at the highest quality,” stated Cherokee County Fire Chief, Tim Prather. Accreditation for the peer review process provides emergency personnel international recognition as “being community-focused, data-driven, outcome-focused, strategic-minded, well-organized, properly equipped and properly staffed and trained.”