Unbridled Courage: My 17 Years / Three Ranks in the NYPD's Elite Emergency Service Unit and the leadership lessons learned, often the hard way Paperback – December 14, 2025

Anthony (Tony) Lisi, a 51 year old resident of New Jersey, resides with his wife and three daughters. His illustrious career spanned 33 years within the first responder community, primarily in and around New York City. After 22 years of dedicated service, Tony retired from the NYPD due to the adverse effects of exposure to toxins from the September 11 attacks. Remarkably, 17 of those years were spent as a member of the Special Operations Division, Emergency Service Unit, in three distinct ranks. Tony's captivating stories and invaluable lessons in leadership have the power to inform and educate both first responders and civilians alike, highlighting the most effective strategies that served him well. These insights emerged amidst the most demanding and challenging environment in the nation, New York City, while he served in one of the most esteemed units within law enforcement, the Emergency Service Unit of the New York City Police Department. Read more