The Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation had a great first show at FDIC 2016. We met new friends and made a lot of great fire service connections while in Indianapolis. We'd like to thank Chief Bobby Halton, Editor of Fire Engineering, for helping us attend this year's event. A special thanks also goes out to Ryan "Birdman" Parrott and John Wal
The Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation will be at the Long Island Antique Fire Apparatus Photo Shoot, presented by the Long Island Antique Fire Apparatus Association, on June 12, 2016. Stop by to learn more about the Foundation, buy a t-shirt or a challenge coin, and help us keep firefighters safe.
The Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation provides grant assistance to fire departments in the United States and Canada for personal safety rope systems. Applications for the 2016 grant period will be accepted from April 1 - July 31, 2016."Grants funds will help departments which do not have the financial means to provide this important life-sa
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
