Valdosta Fire Department names Sherina Ferrell as new Fire & Life Safety Coordinator

The City of Valdosta Fire Department announces the selection of Sherina Ferrell, an experienced educator, as the department's Fire and Life Safety Coordinator. Ferrell comes to the Valdosta Fire Department from Valdosta City Schools.

Ferrell graduated from Lowndes High School in 2012 before earning an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Kennesaw State University.

Ferrell is the daughter of Retired Firefighter Shelly Moore. Her goal is to create comprehensive public fire and life safety education reports, so that educational strategies, goals, objectives, activities, impact, and outcomes are clearly described, executed and maintained.

“I am so excited about the opportunity to be a part of the Valdosta Fire Department and it is my heartfelt desire to build a stronger, transparent relationship with our community,” said Ferrell.

In speaking of the appointment, Chief Brian Boutwell stated, “Sherina is certainly well prepared for the job and she has hit the ground running.  We look forward to her work forming collaborative partnerships and serving the community as a team.”