GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 287 | FDNY | Commissioner Robert Tucker

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 287 | FDNY | Commissioner Robert Tucker

From Gettin' Salty Experience Firefighter Podcast by Gettin Salty Experience

April 10, 2026 · 1h 32m

About this episode

The episode features an interview with former FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker discussing his career and experiences in public safety.

Be sure and join us on our Youtube Channel with Our special guest, Former FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker. Commissioner Tucker graduated from George Washington University and Pace University School of Law. Following law school, he worked as special assistant to the District Attorney in Queens County, Richard A. Brown. In 1999 he became chairman and CEO of T&M Protection Resources, a company specializing in security, intelligence and investigations. In 2007 he restructured T&M as a limited liability company and sold a minority interest to Pegasus Capital Advisors as well as another private investor. In 2024 he accepted the position as the 35th Fire Commissioner of the City of New York (FDNY), the largest fire department in the United States. This appointment, by the Mayor of New York City, recognized his reputation as a highly successful businessman able to build strong foundations to foster collaboration and growth. In his role as one of the chief risk management executives in New York City, he was responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the nation’s most complex public safety agency, with roughly 18,000 personnel, including firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, fire…

People in this episode

Guest: Robert Tucker

Topics covered

  • firefighting
  • public safety
  • leadership
  • risk management
  • New York City
  • FDNY

Keywords

  • FDNY
  • fire commissioner
  • Robert Tucker
  • public safety
  • leadership
  • risk management
  • New York City

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FDNY, T&M Protection Resources, Pegasus Capital Advisors, New York City Police Foundation, Pace University, White Plains Hospital, FDNY Foundation, Gary Sinise Foundation

Places: New York City

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