2nd Deputy Chief Chaplain Joseph P. McCarthy
shares this news…
On Wednesday, 5/11/22, one of the most significant events
in the Fire Service occurred on Long Island. Our Brother Chaplain Frank C. Trotta Jr.,
Proprietor of the #1 Fire Publication in the USA, FIRE NEWS, created,
sponsored, and funded, an incredibly important event. Five Major Firefighter and LODD Firefighter
Family Support Organizations (Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund, Lt. Joseph P.
DiBernardo Foundation, The Ray Pfeifer Foundation, Firefighter Cancer Support
Network – NY Chapter, and FealGood Foundation) were recognized, honored, and
granted $10,000 checks to aid and assist their chosen Missions. This $50,000 granting of funds was
accumulated by FIRE NEWS specifically from their 9/11 Edition, which is surely
a keepsake.
The NYSAFC Members participating in this event were the
Facilitator and owner of FIRE NEWS, Frank Trotta Jr., Chaplain and Chief of the
Nassau County Fire Police Association Bill Gruener, Reverend Doctor and Brother
Chaplain John Fleischman, and NYSAFC 2nd Deputy Chief Chaplain Joe McCarthy.
Chaplain Gruener offered a Prayer, Chaplain McCarthy
offered the Invocation, and Chaplain Fleischman offered the Benediction, while
Chaplain Frank Trotta Coordinated, Funded, and Celebrated the entire
event. Thanks also to the South Country
Ambulance Company for hosting this important event.
May the Good Lord Bless all of us in Fire and EMS, and all Supporting
Organizations, especially our Fire Chaplains.
[Pictured, left to right, are:
2nd Deputy Chief Chaplain Joseph McCarthy, Rev. Dr. John Fleischman,
Suffolk County Emergency Services C.I.S.M. Team Coordinator Ellen Komosinski,
and Suffolk County F.R.E.S. Commissioner Patrick Beckley]
[Pictured, left to right, are: FDNY Member, FDNY Rescue 1 William Ryan, FDNY Chief (Ret.) Joe DiBernardo Sr., and
FDNY Rescue 3 Lt. (Ret.) Gerard Murtha]
(Pictured is FDNY Chief of Department (Ret.) Chief Thomas Richardson