11/23/2025
Today, we honor the memory of Lieutenant Joseph DiBernardo, who passed away on November 22, 2011, from the injuries he sustained during the tragic “Black Sunday” fire on January 23, 2005.
On that day, Lt. DiBernardo and five other firefighters were forced to jump from fourth-story windows while searching for civilians trapped inside a burning apartment building. His courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to saving others will forever be remembered.
We will never forget Lt. DiBernardo’s heroism, and his legacy will always remain in the hearts of the FDNY and the city he served.