Philadelphia Fire Department honors fallen firefighter

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Philadelphia Fire Department honors fallen firefighter
Michael Bernstein posthumously promoted to Lieutenant Aas reported during Action News at 6 on 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.

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