G. Howard Blythe

G. Howard Blythe (ret.) is a 24-year veteran of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) and spent most of his career assigned to Ladder Company 27 in the Bronx. Other assignments included Ladder Company 15 and Ladder Company 113.

A graduate of John Jay College in New York and Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Blythe holds bachelor of arts and master of science degrees. Blythe is a nationally certified Fire Instructor III and Fire Officer IV. He is an adjunct instructor for the State of Connecticut Fire Academy, where he is the aerial program coordinator, and has previously been a faculty member at the University of New Haven, where he served as an adjunct professor in the Fire Science Department.

Blythe is the owner of Fireground Solutions and speaks nationally on a variety of topics. In addition, he has also been published in trade journals and has worked as a technical advisor for several training films. He resides in Jackson Heights, Queens, with his wife, Dana.