Auburn, Ala. – Matthew Cain has been hired as the City of Auburn’s EMS officer. This new role has responsibility and oversight of EMS operations within the Auburn Fire Department.

Matthew Cain joined the department as a student firefighter in 2006 and was hired as a career firefighter in 2008. Cain was promoted to sergeant in 2013, lieutenant in 2014, captain in 2020 and battalion chief in 2023. He graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in wildlife science in 2013 and has been an on-shift training officer for Auburn Fire Department since 2014. Though originally from Harvest, AL, he has been an Auburn resident since 2004. BC Cain is proud parent to his daughter, Colbie.