Frank Leeb is the managing director of the First Responder Center for Excellence. He served the FDNY since 1992, and retired a deputy assistant chief, having served as the Chief of Safety for the FDNY’s 17,000 employees. His previous staff positions include the Chief of Training and the Chief of the Fire Academy. He holds a bachelor’s degree in fire service administration from SUNY Empire State and a master’s degree in security studies from the Naval Postgraduate School, Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS). He has served as an advisory panel member for UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute’s (FSRI) “Study of Coordinated Attack in Acquired Structures” and is a principal on the NFPA Technical Committees 420, 1585, and 1710. He is also the author of author of the best-selling book, Cornerstones of Leadership – On and Off the Fireground, and co-author of 30 Fires You Must Know.
