AUBURN — The city of Auburn announces that Fire Chief Geoffrey Low has earned the professional designation of chief fire officer.

The CFO credential, which was awarded by the Center for Public Safety Excellence, is a significant professional achievement.

According to the center, achieving the CFO designation requires a strong educational background; diverse participation in emergency services at the local, state and national level; and demonstrated involvement in the broader community, all validated by emergency services peers.

The Commission on Professional Credentialing voted unanimously to award Low the designation.

Chief Low, who has associate and bachelor degrees in fire science, as well as a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in public administration, began his career in the fire service more than 30 years ago as a junior firefighter. Low, who is also a paramedic, has spent 22 years with the Auburn Fire Department, serving as deputy chief and in his current capacity as chief.

He continues his personal and professional development as a member of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer program, which he is just months from completing.

Geoffrey Low