Citizens Recognized for Lifesaving Actions During House Fire Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services recently honored two citizens with the Fire Chief’s Civilian Valor Award for rescuing someone from a burning home.Tristan Bush and Randall Thomas, employees of Cycle Works Sanitation, were recognized for their role in helping a resident escape from a house fire on March 4. Cherokee County Fire Chief Tim Prather presented the men with their awards at a Board of Commissioners meeting. Bush and Thomas, along with coworker Mark Ogle, received a standing ovation.According to reports, Bush, Ogle, and Thomas were collecting waste on Hollow Drive near Woodstock when Bush heard a woman shouting that her house was on fire. Ogle, who was driving the waste collection vehicle, called 911, while Bush and Thomas entered the split-level house to help the two residents. They asked the female resident, who had gone back inside, to get out of the house. Bush and Thomas then carried the male resident out of the house since he was unable to locate his wheelchair.
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