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Top 10 in 10 Named for 2022

The Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to watch in 2022 have been named by the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. The recognition program focuses on Cherokee County residents under age 40 who are considered to be up and coming leaders over the next 10 years.

The rising stars include, front row, from left: Sandi Harrison, principal of Liberty Elementary School; Sarah Bowen, pharmacy operations supervisor at Northside Hospital Cherokee; Bethany Watson, city engineer for Canton; Marcie Smith, executive director of The Children’s Haven. Back row, from left: Brady Cornelison, captain and paramedic with Cherokee Fire & Emergency Services; Rajpal Sagoo, managing partner of MDD Holdings; Jacob Sluder, owner and dentist at Dentistry of Olde Towne; Alyssa Rumsey Sheehan, senior project manager for Center of Innovation for Manufacturing/Georgia Department of Economic Development; Andy Smith, attorney with Flint, Connolly & Walker. Not pictured: Kyle Bennett, tourism manager for Woodstock.

SWAT Medic Team at the Ready

Another level of care has been established in Cherokee County: a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Medic Team. Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services (CCFES) joined forces with the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office (CSO) to create this team of five firefighter-paramedics who also are members of the Cherokee County MultiAgency SWAT Team. Members are: Battalion Chief Scott Gwinn (team leader), Sgt. Brandon Barton (assistant team leader), Sgt. Joseph El-Bisi, FAO Reece Young and FAO Matthew Hudson.

These medics are the first line of care for any team member, citizen or victim within a SWAT operation. They are available to provide emergency medicine, and often are utilized by the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Marshal’s Service, FBI and other federal and local agencies for high-risk warrant services.

“The SWAT medic must be capable of reacting with speed and composure under high stress conditions, while exercising judgment in determining what lifesaving actions to take. Tactical medicine is a specialized, highly dangerous endeavor, which requires intensive training, discipline and a unique relationship with law enforcement. Tactical medics have the primary responsibility of providing medical care to the SWAT team and any other injured party they encounter during an operation,” said Lt. Billy Mitchell of the CSO.

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