Rickey L. Moody
Assistant Fire Chief

Assistant Fire Chief Rick Moody joined the Des Moines Fire Department on January 22, 1979. Chief Moody served as firefighter at fire stations number 2 and 6 until being promoted to Fire Prevention Inspector in November 1987 and assigned to the Fire Prevention Bureau.

Chief Moody was promoted to Senior Fire Prevention Inspector in 1994 and assigned to the Fire Investigation Division where he remained until his promotion to Fire Marshal in 1997.
As Fire Marshal, he was responsible for the Plan Review of new construction, Station Company Fire Inspection Program, Fire Investigations, Code Enforcement and Public Fire Safety Education. As Fire Marshal, Chief Moody created the well-known "LAFS (Life and Fire Safety) For Life" public education program for school children and the elderly.
Chief Moody was promoted to Assistant Fire Chief on March 17, 2003. As Assistant Fire Chief he is responsible for the program management of the Information Technology section, the Fire Department Maintenance and Logistic section and well as oversees the personnel actions within the Fire Department, including coordination with the City’s Human Resources and Legal staff.

Chief Moody holds both an Associate in Science Degree in Fire Science Technology and a Fire Specialist Certificate. He holds his certification in the International Fire Code as well as many certificates from the National Fire Academy where he completed the Executive Fire Officer program on December 10, 2004.

Chief Moody is past President of the Hawkeye State Fire Safety Association. He is a member of the National Fire Protection Association, member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs and a member of the International Association of Arson Investigators.