Goldfeder & Leeb

Billy Goldfeder, EFO, has been a firefighter since 1973, a chief officer since 1982, and is a deputy chief of the Loveland-Symmes Fire Department (OH). He is an active member of the board of directors of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, the September 11th Families Association, and the International Association of Fire Chiefs. Billy is an associate/contributing editor of Fire Engineering magazine and a board member and FDIC instructor for more than 30 years. Along with Gordon Graham, he hosts and cosponsors the noncommercial site FireFighterCloseCalls.com, the world’s most-visited website exclusively dedicated to firefighter survival.

Frank Leeb (FDNY retired)  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, strategy, and tactics. 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”. Frank was also 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 Can be contacted at Firstresponderconsultant@gmail.com