PHILADELPHIA (FOX 29) - A Philadelphia firefighter who passed away after suffering a medical emergency while on duty will be laid to rest next week.
Michael Bernstein, 46, died Wednesday after suffering a medical emergency while on duty at Engine 78 at Philadelphia International Airport.
Bernstein's company was dispatched to an assignment in the early morning hours. After he didn't arrive at the fire apparatus, his fellow members found him unconscious in the hallway. He passed away at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital.
Bernstein was a 23-year veteran of the department. He is survived by his wife, three children and parents.
Funeral arrangements and service information can be found below:
Viewing
Monday, March 25 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
John F. Givnish Funeral Home
10975 Academy Road, Philadelphia
Procession
Tuesday, March 26
Departs at approximately 8:45 a.m. from Engine 22 at Academy and Comly Roads, proceeding south on Academy to Givnish Funeral Home.
Viewing
Tuesday, March 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Givnish Funeral Home
10975 Academy Road, Philadelphia
Service
Tuesday, March 26 at 12:30 p.m.
St. Jerome Church
8100 Colfax Street, Philadelphia
Interment
Immediately following the service
Resurrection Cemetery
5201 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem
Additional public parking for the viewing is available at Archbishop Ryan High School, 11201 Academy Road.