The Auburn Fire Department is marking the retirement of Assistant Chief Ed Sherman, who completed his final shift this week after nearly 31 years serving the city and its residents.
Sherman joined the department on July 31, 1995, beginning a career that would eventually take him through nearly every leadership level within the department.
Over the course of three decades, Sherman served in multiple command roles, including lieutenant, captain and assistant chief, while helping lead emergency operations and mentor generations of Auburn firefighters.
One of the defining moments of his career came during a March 17, 2003 structure fire on Easterly Avenue, where then-Lt. Sherman and fellow first responders rescued an unconscious occupant from the burning building.
The actions earned Sherman and others involved the Auburn Fire Department’s Medal of Valor later that year.
Sherman was promoted to lieutenant of C Platoon Engine Company 4 in 2000 before advancing to captain assignments at Engine Company 2, Rescue Company and Engine Company 3 over the following decade.
He was promoted to assistant chief in August 2012.
In a statement recognizing his retirement, the Auburn Fire Department credited Sherman with helping shape the future of the department through his leadership, experience and dedication to public service.
Department officials also thanked Sherman for his years of service and sacrifice protecting the Auburn community.
Sherman’s retirement closes a career that spanned nearly three decades of emergency response, leadership transitions and service alongside multiple generations of Auburn firefighters.
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