Philadelphia Fire Department honors fallen firefighter

Tuesday, October 22, 2019
UNIVERSITY CITY (WPVI) -- It was a day to celebrate and a day to honor.



The Philadelphia Fire Department posthumously promoted Michael Bernstein to Lieutenant during a ceremony at the University of Pennsylvania.
The 22-year firefighter veteran died while on duty in March.

Thirty-six uniformed firefighters and seven non-uniformed members of the department also received promotions today.

Copyright © 2024 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.