Operations & Training

CTEX 2024 Preview: Keynote Chief Frank Leeb on Cornerstone of Success

Jan. 12, 2024

Frank Leeb will deliver the keynote address at next month's CTEX conference, a partnership between the California State Firefighters Association, and Firehouse, in Riverside, CA.

Frank Leeb

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Frank Leeb, assistant deputy chief with FDNY, will deliver the opening keynote at the California State Firefighters Association's (CSFA) Training & Education Expo (CTEX).

Leeb will build on his Firehouse Expo 2022 keynote address, "Fire Service Cornerstones of Success."

CTEX takes place Feb. 25-March 2 in Riverside, CA. The event has an open invite to firefighters from all over the country and CSFA membership is not required.

Find the full lineup of conference sessions, and register here: https://ctex.csfa.net/

About the Author

Frank Leeb

Frank Leeb is a deputy assistant chief in FDNY. He is the acting chief of training. He has served in several senior staff positions, including the chief of training, the chief of the fire academy and chief of safety. Leeb has been a member of FDNY since 1992 and a member of the East Farmingdale, NY, Fire Department since 1983. He holds a bachelor's degree in fire service administration from the State University of New York and a master’s degree in security studies from the Naval Postgraduate School, Center for Homeland Defense and Security. Leeb served as an advisory panel member for UL's Fire Safety Research Institute's "Study of Coordinated Fire Attack Utilizing Acquired Structures" and is a principal on the NFPA Technical Committees for 420, 1585 and 1710. He was the keynote speaker for Firehouse Expo in 2022 and published "Cornerstones of Leadership: On and Off the Fireground: Training - Teamwork - Mentorship," based on address. He was a presenter at the 2022 and 2003 U.S. Fire Administrator Summits on Fire Prevention and Control.