Full Name
Frank Leeb
Job Title
Managing Director/Deputy Assistant Chief (ret.)
Company
First Responder Center for Excellence/FDNY
Speaker Bio
Frank Leeb is the managing director of the First Responder Center for Excellence. He previously served as a Deputy Assistant Chief in the FDNY, retiring in June 2024 with more than 31 years on the department. 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. He has also been a member of the East Farmingdale Fire Department in Long Island, NY, since 1983. Leeb's career has been defined by his unwavering commitment to fostering growth through training and development, a central tenet of his leadership philosophy and he has lectured nationally and internationally on motivation, preparedness, leadership, strategy, and tactics. Leeb 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. He has served as an advisory panel member for UL Fire Safety Research Institute’s (FSRI) “Study of Coordinated Attack in Acquired Structures.” Frank was the keynote speaker for Firehouse Expo in 2022 and was a presenter at the 2022 and 2023 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.”
Frank Leeb