Frank Leeb

About Frank Leeb

Frank Leeb is the managing director of the First Responder Center for Excellence (FRCE). He previously served as a Deputy Assistant Chief in the Fire Department of New York. Retiring in June 2024 with more than 31 years. During his tenure with the FDNY, he held several senior staff positions, including the Chief of the Fire Academy, Chief of Training, and Chief of Safety. Frank has also been a East Farmingdale Fire Department member since 1983 (Long Island, NY). Frank Leeb\'s career has been defined by his unwavering commitment to fostering growth through training and development, a central tenet of his leadership philosophy. He has lectured nationally and internationally on motivation, preparedness, leadership, and firefighting strategy, and tactics. He holds a bachelor’s in fire service administration from SUNY Empire State and a master’s 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”. Frank was also the keynote speaker for Firehouse Expo in 2022 and was a presenter at the 2022, 2023, and 2024 U.S. Fire Administrator Summit on Fire Prevention and Control. He is also the author of the best-selling book “Cornerstones of Leadership - On And Off The fireground” and coauthor of “30 Fires You Must Know”.

Experience

1. Managing Director

   First Responder Center For Excellence

   Feb 2024 — Present · US

Education

• Naval Postgraduate School

  Master of Arts (MA), Homeland Security

  2014 — 2016

Skills

• Weapons of Mass Destruction
• People Skills
• Emergency Management
• Fire Protection
• Disaster Response
• Firefighting
• Homeland Security
• Fire Safety
• Rescue
• Nims
• Cbrn
• Rope Rescue
• Structural Firefighting
• Hazmat Operations
• First Responder
• Fire Management
• Fire Suppression Systems
• Technical Rescue
• Confined Space Rescue
• Preparedness
• Emergency Services
• Team Leadership
• Trench Rescue
• Incident Command
• Hazardous Materials