Submitted by Peter Blaich (FDNY Lieutenant, Retired) Today, on the 11th anniversary of the Black Sunday fire the Cornelius-Lemley Fire Rescue conducted the first Joey D memorial PSS class ever in Mecklenburg County, NC. A donation of $2,800 was given in Joey D's name which allowed the department to build two 12 foot bailout props, a dozen GEMTOR, s
We received a Christmas card from our good friend Captain Bob Farrell at Fire Hooks Unlimited with a special surprise for the Foundation. Along with his holiday greetings, Bob sent a generous gift of $10,000 to help the Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation continue to train and equip firefighters.Captain Bob Farrell, FDNY retired, served at
You've heard of Black Friday and Cyber monday, how about #GivingTuesday? #GivingTuesday connects diverse groups of individuals, communities and organizations around the world for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving.There are several ways that you can show your support for firefighters throughout North America, join the Lt. Jose
[slickr-flickr id="133738093@N06" tag="grand-fathers-fire-service" type="galleria" start="random" flickr_link="on" descriptions="on" items="50" use_key="y" sort="description"] The Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation would like to thank to everyone who came out to support the Foundation on November 6, 2015 at the Coram Fire Department
New York Giants Game Ticket Winner Selected Thank you to the New York Giants for their support of the Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation and thank you to everyone who participated in the raffle.https://youtu.be/VJKCNGOlWRY
This is Not Your Grandfather's Fire Service Presented at Coram Fire Department November 6, 2015 7-9 pm Today’s fire service is an ever-changing profession. This is Not Your Grandfather's Fire Service by the P.L. Vulcan will be presented at Coram Fire Department on November 6, 2015 from 7 - 9 pm to help firefighters better understand their craft. Th
On August 26, 2015 the Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation was honored to receive the Billy Goldfeder Fire Service Organizational Safety Award, co-sponsored by International Association of Fire Chiefs Safety, Health and Survival Section and VFIS. Thank you to everyone for their support of our mission and for helping us to remember Joey!
Jeff Cool will be the Brookhaven Town Safety Officers Association's keynote speaker on September 10, 2015 at the Coram Fire Headquarters, Coram, NY 11727. Dinner is at 7:00 p.m. and the lecture starts at 7:30 p.m.Come join us and hear Jeff talk about the lessons learned from what has come to be known in the fire service as “Black Sunday.” On Sunday
The Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation would like to thank the Selden Volunteer Fire Department for letting us participate in their parade and carnival. The Foundation was able to raise awareness and funds to help firefighters throughout the country. We thank everyone for their support! Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation Board M
The Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation would like to thank the Sound Beach Fire Department for letting us participate in their anniversary celebration. The Foundation was able to raise awareness and funds to help firefighters throughout the country. We thank everyone for their support!
Supporters turned out for a night at the ballpark for some fun and to help the Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation on July 25, 2015. Foundation fans watched the Mets take on the Dodgers from the Pepsi Porch at Citi Field and had a great time! The Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation would like to thank the Mets for their support of
We have learned that the Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation will receive the Billy Goldfeder Fire Service Organizational Safety Award during Fire-Rescue International 2015. Chief Joe DiBernardo, Foundation president and Joey's father, will be at the conference to accept the award on August 27, 2015.The Billy Goldfeder Fire Service Organi
