Charles Moore, fire chief for the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, announced his retirement effective Jan. 24, 2025, capping a 45-year career in fire service. Moore, who has led the district since 2012, will step down after overseeing significant growth and improvements in the agency’s capabilities and services.
“It has been the honor of my life to serve as fire chief for the district and the men and women of Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue,” Moore said. “This fire agency has developed into one of the premier fire and rescue agencies in Nevada, and I am truly proud to have led this organization.”
Under Moore’s tenure, the department has doubled its personnel and expanded services to include advanced paramedics on every engine. The district also partnered with REMSA to add medical transport capability, created a wildland and fuels reduction division, and established its fleet maintenance program.
Moore is a 45-year veteran of the fire service. He began his career as a volunteer firefighter in 1979 and started his professional career in 1980 in Colorado. Fire Commission Chair and County Commissioner Alexis Hill praised Moore’s service, saying that his leadership has made the county’s fire and EMS service second to none.
“I want to thank Chief Moore for his years of service and dedication to Washoe County,” she said. “Thanks to Chief Moore’s leadership and vision, our fire and EMS service to our residents is second to none.”
Source: TMFPD
