FDNY Foundation

FDNY Team Challenge

Program Description
What you will learn
Who is the right person
How Your Support Can Help the FDNY
Press Articles
What Participants are saying
Past Events
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Innovative way to enhance TEAMWORK & LEADERSHIP:

Corporations learn in teams where they receive hands on training scenarios designed to improve team building, leadership, communication, and problem solving skills.

To Sign up Please Contact: The FDNY Foundation at 718-999-0779

 

The Program:

This one day event was developed to share the New York City Fire Department’s best team-building practices with corporations. As a participant, you will receive a personalized learning experience with New York’s Bravest. Through the course of the day you will be immersed in an innovative team-building experience at the renowned FDNY training academy. You will have the rare opportunity to experience the FDNY’s state-of-the-art training simulators to strengthen your teamwork skills. After you have completed the intensive training, you will be better equipped to lead your future teams to success and innovation.

FDNY Team Challenge Brochure

Information Booklet

Leadership & Teamwork Takeaways:

Crisis CommunicationHow to communicate when stakes and stress are high

Building High Performance TeamsImportance of trust and the role of mentorship in successful teams

Training and PreparationBuilding frameworks in advance for efficent responses

Who is the right person

This program was created for leading corporations to enhance their collaborative and communication skills under stress. It is designed to foster team-building as an important part of personal development and corporate strength.
Participants range from entry level employees to senior executives.

How Your Support Can Help the FDNY?

Since September 11th 2001, New York City has faced increasing threats to the safety of those who live, work, and visit the area. The FDNY is facing increasing budget cuts resulting in fewer resources to fight fires and emergencies. With the increase in threats and the cuts in budget, it is imperative now more than ever to make sure the firefighters and EMTs have the resources needed to make New York City safe. When you sign up for the FDNY Team Challenge, you help support the critical lifesaving training, education, and equipment needs of the FDNY.

Press Articles:

Wharton Leadership Digest:Training with the New York City Fire Department
Click here to read the article

Training Magazine: Learn to Take the Heat
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Wharton Magazine:Friendly Fire
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Special Report on Leadership Development by Workforce Magazine
Click here to read the article

Association of Training and Development:
Click here to read the article

WNYF Magazine:
Click here to read the article

What participants are saying:

“A truly incredible and unique experience…you will leave with valuable team building and leadership skills and new sense of pride and respect for the FDNY.”
-Scott Parel (Weil, Gotshal & Manges)

“I can’t imagine a better way to demonstrate the value of leadership, team work and battle proven procedures than spending a day with the pros whose lives depend on such things.”
- Richard Coglianese (BNP Paribas)

“The Firefighter for a Day Team Challenge presents a fantastic opportunity for networking, team building, and it provides insights into the world of a firefighter that cannot be gained through other one-day events.”
-Jonathan Hanson (Kidde Fire Trainers)

“The Firefighter Team Challenge was an amazing day. Not only did I have the chance to experience first hand the incredible work the FDNY does, but I also had the opportunity to get to know my colleagues in a whole new way. Plus, I have fantastic stories for my friends!”
-Frances Forman (Bloomberg)

“The FDNY Firefighter for a Day Team Challenge is a once in a lifetime, must-do experience! I now have a new found respect for New York’s Bravest, the FDNY.”
-Malinda Robey (Science Application International Corporation)

Corporations are allowed to sign up multiple teams.

Space is limited

Past Events:

April 27, 2012 FDNY Corporate Challenge

Included:
Dow Jones
United Nations Federal Credit Union
Laerdal
Entrepreneur Organization
Bloomberg

March 30, 2012 FDNY Challenge

Included:
Wharton Business School MBA Students

September 30, 2011 FDNY Corporate Challenge

Included:
Google
Boston Consulting Group
New York Stock Exchange
Association of Training and Development
Park Li Group
Learning Bridge
Laerdal
VF Imagewear
BNP Paribas

September 23, 2011 FDNY Civilian Staff

June 2nd: Wharton Business School of the University of Pennsylvania Staff

May 13th: FDNY Corporate Team Challenge

Included:
Bloomberg
BNP Paribas
Citi Group
Grant Thornton
UTC Fire & Security
SAIC
Skyska Hennesy Group, Inc.

May 6th: Weil Gotshal & Manges Law Firm

NY Mets: FDNY Firefighter for a Day

October 13th Corporate FDNY Team Challenge

Included:

Bloomberg
BNP Paribas
UTC Fire & Security
SAIC
VF Imagewear
Weil Gotshal & Manges

Famous FDNY Firefighters for a Day

Johnny Carson

• Lara Spencer- News Reporter
• Michele Charlesworth-News Reporter
• Bobby Parnell- NY Mets
• Dillon Gee- NY Mets
• R.A. Dickey- NY Mets
• Mike Pelfrey- NY Mets
• Jeff Wilpon- NY Mets C.O.O.

To Sign up please contact:

The FDNY Foundation at 718-999-0779
The Suggested Donation is $700 per person