162. "Black Sunday" January 23, 2005 - FF Jeff Cool

January 23, 2005, known as "Black Sunday", three FDNY firefighters were killed that day and years later, another fell to the terrible circumstances that occurred that cold January morning. This is an interview that was done with FF Jeff Cool of Rescue 3 (Retired) who also was forced to jump that fateful day. This powerful story should be heard by all. Please remember those who have fallen; LT. Curtis Meyran LT. Joseph DiBernardo FF John Bellew FF Richard Sclafani --------------------------- Rescue 3 Firefighter Jeff Cool, FDNY (ret.), sits down with Jeremy and discusses the events of January 23, 2005, the day that has become known as “Black Sunday”. Responding to a tenement fire in the Morris Heights section of the Bronx, Firefighter Cool along with five other firefighters were forced to jump from the fourth story after their exit was trapped by advancing fire. Firefighter Cool sustained career ending injuries from a job he loved. He credits his survival to his personal rope in his pocket and his Rescue 3 brother, Joey DiBernardo. Working in partnership with the Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation, Firefighter Cool now travels across the country sharing his experience, to educate our own on the importance of personal escape systems. It is the mission of Firefighter Cool and the Foundation to preserve the sacrifice of those who were injured and for those who had lost their lives as a result of that tragic day. Raising awareness and soliciting sponsorships to fund grants for personal escape systems drives them to ensure we never forget their sacrifices. Joey DiBernardo loved the job and loved to teach. What a fitting way to see his legacy flourish by educating and protecting our own. To hear the entire story, contact Jeff Cool through the Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation at [email protected]. Schedule your lecture today and help support the Foundation and the mission of protecting our own. _____ Grant Information - www.joeydfoundation.org/grants Contact Information – [email protected] “Are you on the job, or into the job?” - Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo