Fire Captain Carolyn Moore

Captain Carolyn G. Moore is a trailblazing leader serving as the head of Information Systems for the City of St. Louis Fire Department, where she drives innovation and technological excellence. In this role, she oversees all technology operations, including Fire and EMS Records Management and Computer-Aided Dispatch, ensuring rapid emergency response and optimal departmental performance.

Captain Moore’s career is marked by breaking barriers and setting new standards. She began at one of the city’s busiest engine houses and became the first woman assigned to Engine House 2 in downtown St. Louis. Over her distinguished 37-year tenure, she served with the St. Louis Fire Department Honor Guard and gained specialized expertise as an Aircraft Rescue Firefighter (ARFF) at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. Promoted to Fire Captain in 2007, she became the department’s second African-American female officer.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems and a Master’s in Management and Leadership. Captain Moore is also a graduate of the prestigious Dr. Carl Holmes Executive Development Institute—one of the nation’s foremost organizations providing high-caliber professional training for the fire service leaders of tomorrow. 

Beyond her professional achievements, Captain Moore is a dedicated mother, wife, mentor, and community volunteer deeply committed to the City of St. Louis and its residents.