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Its been more than a month since a fire in the Bronx took the lives of two of New York's Bravest and left four others critically injured after they jumped from a fourth floor window. Now the last of those injured firefighters is finally going home and it's with a traditional heroes send off by his brothers.
Sandra Bookman is live on the East Side with more.
There was an overwhelming amount of support for Joseph DiBernardo Jr. today. He was surrounded by family,friends and firefighters.
He and four others jumped out of a fifth floor window back in January . Two of those firefighters died and four were hospitalized.
He is the last of the four to leave the hospital. Despite everything that happened he said firefighting is still a job that he loves.
Joseph DiBernardo,Injured Firefighter: "This is what I raised my right hand to do . I knew there would be circumstances like this one day. I was hoping to get a free pass but unfortunately I didn't."
DiBernardo left the hospital this morning and he is heading for rehab. He's 40 pounds lighter, he's had 11 surgeries, 10 plates in his body and 60 screws. He still says he's determined to walk again by his sister's wedding in August.
Full Coverage
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- One Of New York's Bravest Takes Major Step In Rehabilitation
- FDNY Wife: 'I Have Him Back'
- FDNY Bravest Recalls Tragic Day
- Condolences Go Out to FDNY Bravest from Saddened Citizens
- Firefighters Buy Safety Ropes As Dept. Drags Feet
- 'I Wanted to Walk in the Ssame Steps he Walked'
- New York Post Readers' Show Outpouring of Support for FDNY Bravest
- NASCAR Racer Honors FDNY Fallen Heroes
- New York Fire Widow: I Call His Cell to Hear Him
- Donations, Sympathy Letters Pour into New York's Uniformed Firefighters Association
- Surving Firefighter Lends Helping Hand to FDNY Fire Widow
- Fire Union President Calls on FDNY to Reissue Personal Safety Ropes
- Deaths of Two Firefighters Raise Issue of Safety Ropes
- FDNY Lt. Curtis Meyran Laid to Rest
- FDNY Firefighter Released From Hospital
- Second FDNY Firefighter Wake Held
- Tears, Applause Mark First of Three Firefighter Farewells
- Memorializing a Fallen FDNY Firefighter
- New York Fire Widow Speaks Out
- Tapes Reveal the Instant Bronx Blaze Turned Deadly
- Three FDNY Bravest Lost in Blazes in Brooklyn and Bronx
- Tragic Bond of New York Brothers
- Water Pressure Fails: The Routine Turns Deadly
- Stunned Words of Grief in Firehouses
- Three Firefighters Dead, Four Critical in Bronx, Brooklyn Blazes
- Two Firefighters Killed Battling Apartment Blaze In The Bronx
- FDNY Bravest Dies Battling Bronx Blaze
- Two FDNY Bravest Die Battling Bronx Blaze
- Recent Multi-Fatality Line of Duty Death Incidents
Official FDNY Releases & Briefs
- Viewing & Funeral Arrangements for FDNY Bravest Lost
- FDNY Outlines Briefing on Review Process of Deadly Fires
- Brooklyn Fire & LODD Release
- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta Announce the Death of Fire Lieutenant Curtis W. Meyran and Firefighter John G. Bellew
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