The FDNY Foundation is the official not-for-profit of the FDNY established to promote Fire Safety
in New York City and the professional development, training, and education of members of the FDNY.

2010 FDNY Team Challenge

 

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Location: Randall's Island, NYC (Training Academy)
When: October 13, 2010
Time: 8:00AM to 4:00 PM

Who: Corporate Teams of 4

 

The FDNY Officers and members will teach valuable team skills through hands on firefighting exercises.

 

 

What your team will experience:

 

1. Team Building

 

2. Leadership

 

3. Problem Solving & Decision Making

 

4. Communication Skills

 

 

Sign up NOW!:  CLICK HERE 

 

 

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2010 Humanitarian Awards Dinner Raises $1.4 Million

 

Commissioner Cassano, Honoree Louis Chenevert, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Foundation Chairman Steve Ruzow, and Chief of Department Edward S. Kilduff.jpgOn May 18th, 2010 the FDNY Foundation's premier fundraising Dinner, presenting the Fire Commissioner's Humanitarian Awards was held at The New York Hilton.

  In spite of the current economic climate, one thousand guests attended this highly anticipated event and raised nearly $1.4 million to fund promotion of fire safety in New York City and the professional development, training and education of FDNY members.

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Additionally, The Chief William Feehan Fire Safety Education Award was presented to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Elementary School, in Manhattan for their commitment to fire safety education in their curriculum. 

The evening's guests were welcomed by the FDNY Emerald Society Pipes & Drums, whose world-renowned music preceded the beginning of the dinner's events.

Honoree Louis Chenevert presenting Black Hawk Model to Commissioner Salvatore J. Cassano.jpgEstablished in 1981, the FDNY Foundation is the official not-for-profit organization of the FDNY. The Foundation supports the lifesaving work of FDNY members through various initiatives and sponsors a variety of educational and public awareness programs designed to reduce the number of fires and fire fatalities. Among its recent accomplishments, the Foundation sustains the FDNY FSEU program which continues its fire safety campaign distributing more than 30,000 smoke detectors and 150,000 smoke alarm batteries throughout the City, partnered with the Leary Firefighters Foundation to fund the nation's first high-rise simulator at the FDNY Fire Academy and given nearly 9300 fire safety presentations to 660,000 New Yorkers through the Fire Zone on the Road program. Additionally, the Foundation assisted FDNY in obtaining CPR instructional kits and the FDNY CPR Unit directly trained 12,346 citizens in this lifesaving skill.

 For more information about the Foundation, its ongoing programs and upcoming events, visit www.fdnyfoundation.com and to learn more about Fire Safety visit the FDNY Fire Zone located in Rockefeller Center or visit the website www.fdnyfirezone.com

Save the Date: 2011 Symposium Announced

2011 Save the Date.jpgThe 2011 FDNY has set tentative dates for its next Symposium: March 14 & 15. Once again, the Symposium will be held at the world-renowned FDNY Fire Training Academy on Randall's Island. Last year's Symposium sold out quickly, so mark your calendars!

The 2010 Special Operations Symposium was a sold-out success

Learn more

The 2010 Symposium Exhibitors

The Lecturers

Learn Vital CPR Skills in 22 Minutes

Over 300,000 Americans are victims of sudden cardiac arrest each year, and performing CPR in the first few minutes before help arrives often means the difference between life and death. Visit the FDNY Fire Zone Store to find out how you can learn to save lives in 22 minutes.

Donors help fund scholarships for firefighters' education

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The Foundation and the FDNY gathered at The Fire Museum on Friday, April 3, to thank donors who helped fund 96 scholarships to John Jay College for FDNY members. Read more

Visit the FDNY Fire Zone

FDNY Fire Zone Learning CenterBring your family to the FDNY Fire Zone Learning Center to learn about safety from a real firefighter and practice escaping from a simulated fire in our "smoke house."

For Seniors

For SeniorsDid you know that senior citizens are more at risk than many other groups? Click here for fire prevention and safety tips for seniors and their care takers.

FDNY EMS CPR Training

FDNY EMS Community CPR Training classes are available in your own neighborhood or office. Learn more about how your group can learn these critical life-saving skills.