575 FOOLS

250 years of FREEDOM!

🇺🇸 FREEDOM, FIREWORKS & FOOLS 🇺🇸

Let's celebrate together this 4th of July for our countries 250th birthday.

Its time for some FOOLS Family fellowship and what better way then to watch the fireworks together!

📅 July 4th
⏰ 3:00 PM until after the fireworks
📍 145 Reinhardt College Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114

Way to go Eric Miller (575 Secretary)!

Finley Lackender with Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services is the 2026 Toughest Firefighter! Congratulations to the top three firefighters out of 42 who completed the course the fastest! While CCFES came out strong in the competition, we appreciate Richard Hughes for joining us from the Newnan Fire Department.

Overall Winners:
🥇First Place Overall: Finley Lackender | CCFES
🥈Second Place Overall: Eric Miller | CCFES
🥉Third Place Overall: Chase Richards | CCFES

18-24 Year Olds
🥇First Place: Javian Hightower | CCFES
🥈Second Place: Ayden Rodriguez | CCFES
🥉Third Place: Hunter Townsend | CCFES

25-29 Year Olds
🥇First Place: Finley Lackender | CCFES
🥈Second Place: Eric Miller | CCFES
🥉Third Place: Chase Richards | CCFES

30-34 Year Olds
🥇First Place: Peter Meadows | CCFES
🥈Second Place: Dillon Heard | CCFES
🥉Third Place: Nathan Pelletier | CCFES

35-39 Year Olds
🥇First Place: Richard Hughes | Newnan Fire Department
🥈Second Place: Nick Rodriguez | CCFES
🥉Third Place: Eddie Barajas | CCFES

40-49 Year Olds
🥇First Place: Wilson Washington | CCFES
🥈Second Place: Matt Richter | CCFES
🥉Third Place: Gabe Gilbert | CCFES

50+ Year Olds
🥇First Place: Justin Gates | CCFES
🥈Second Place: Scott Lingerfelt | CCFES
🥉Third Place: Justin Williams | CCFES

🔥 Another successful MAFFC in the books… so what’s next for us? 🔥

The answer is easy.

The 3rd Annual 575 F.O.O.L.S. Firefighter Muster — July 25th, 2026 at Reformation Brewery - Canton

This day has quickly become one of our favorite traditions. It’s more than just competing. It’s about bringing firefighters together from all over, pushing each other, sharpening the craft, laughing hard, and making memories that stick long after the last event is over.

We’ll have both Explorer and Professional Firefighter divisions, so whether you’re brand new to the job or a seasoned veteran, there’s a place for you to jump in and be part of it.

Most importantly, it’s another chance to strengthen the brotherhood and continue building the culture we care so much about - training hard, loving the job, and passing the craft on to the next generation.

Grab your crew and come be part of it. We can’t wait to see everyone back out there.

Registration & info:
https://575fools.com/2026-575-fools-muster/