Several Cherokee County firefighters participated in the Fight for Air Climb, held recently at the One Ninety One Peachtree Tower in downtown Atlanta. The climb, which is sponsored by the American Lung Association, is metro Atlanta's largest vertical competition. Participants climb 51 floors to help raise awareness for the 35 million Americans who suffer from asthma.

Participants in the Fight for Air Climb include individuals, families, teams and public safety officials. Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services finished in third place in the team competition. Cherokee County firefighters Sgt. Eric Robidou and Jonathan Gottfried took first place in their respective age brackets. Also participating in the "quick dress" drill were firefighters Chris George and Chris Roberts. Other Cherokee County firefighters who participated in the event were Lt. Ric Mitchell, Lt. Alec Adams, Sgt. Frank Madonna, and Doug Hocker.