CHRIS FLATLEY served for 32 years with the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), retiring as a captain in 2020. Much of his career was dedicated to disaster preparedness and counterterrorism analysis. His assignments provided the FDNY with a unique perspective on the trends of the evolving tactics, techniques, and procedures that impact the first responder community. He also briefed policy makers so they could adequately plan, purchase, train, and prepare for disasters, natural or man-made.
