Explorers Bring Home Trophy From BSA Winterfest In January, Explorer Post 469, a junior firefighter program in Cherokee County, competed in the annual BSA Winterfest Competition at Rocky Top Sports World and the Gatlinburg Fire Training Center in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. More than 1,000 explorers and venturers from across the country attended the event. Explorer Post 469 placed 3rd in the Bleeding Wounds & Shock event and competed well in other events against nearly 30 other fire and EMS teams. Explorers performed tasks including interior searches, removal of victims, hose deployment, and emergency medical treatment.For more information about Explorer Post 469, visit JoinCherokeeFire.com.Explorer Post 469, Coleman Gwinn, Colton Liam, Colton Lusk, and Garrett Bowers. Simon Velardez, Bryson Vaughn, Seth Stephenson, Colton Grier, and Lucas Holden
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