Gerald Tracy

Gerald Tracy retired as a battalion commander with the FDNY after more than 30 years of service. He developed numerous training programs for the FDNY, including programs for firefighters, company and chief officers. Tracy was the catalyst to research conducted by NIST, UL and NYU Polytechnic Institute on fire behavior and wind-driven fires. He served on the NFPA Project Technical Panel reviewing “Firefighting Tactics under Wind-Driven Conditions" and has authored numerous articles for trade publications. He was recently awarded the Tom Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award.