St. Louis Fire Department Promotes Six Members

Capt. Garon Mosby moves to battalion chief while Fire Capt. Nicholas Long is named the department's next public information officer.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in People

St. Louis Fire Department Promotes Six Members

The St. Louis Fire Department held a promotion ceremony on Monday, promoting six members. Capt. Garon Mosby was promoted to battalion chief, and Fire Capt. Nicholas Long was named the department's next public information officer.

Why it matters

The changes reshape leadership across operations, training and public communications within the department serving St. Louis. Mosby's move to chief instructor at the fire academy and Long's appointment to the public information role affect how the department trains its members and communicates with residents.

Six department members were promoted in the ceremony, with Garon Mosby ending a 13-year run as public information officer. The timeline for Nicholas Long's assumption of the role was not specified beyond completion of training and onboarding.

The players

St. Louis Fire Department

The municipal fire service responsible for emergency response and fire protection across St. Louis, Missouri.

Garon Mosby

A longtime St. Louis firefighter who served 13 years as the department's public information officer before his promotion to battalion chief.

Nicholas Long

A St. Louis fire captain named to succeed Mosby as the department's public information officer.

The details

Capt. Garon Mosby was promoted to battalion chief and will become chief instructor at the fire academy. Fire Capt. Nicholas Long was named the department's next public information officer and will complete training and onboarding before taking the role.

Monday, November 2, 2026: The St. Louis Fire Department held the promotion ceremony.

Career Path

Mosby's 13 years as public information officer ended with his promotion to battalion chief, a move that places him over operational units while also putting him in charge of training at the fire academy. The handoff to Nicholas Long continues the department's practice of moving experienced captains into communications and leadership roles.

Residents who follow department news will now receive public information updates from Nicholas Long once he completes training and onboarding. The changes also affect the department's training pipeline, as members will learn under Mosby's leadership at the fire academy.

The takeaway

Leadership transitions in public-facing roles like fire department communications often shape how residents receive safety information for years. Following the department's public information updates can help residents stay current on emergency guidance and departmental changes.