We are passing this on at the request of FIREFIGHTER Jeff Cool*, FDNY Black Sunday survivor.
Please help us out today, as the opportunity closes tomorrow (Saturday), and we were only just now made aware of this need and request.
Friends and family,
We need your help getting Black Sunday in front of the Angel Studios audience.
Black Sunday tells the true story of the 2005 FDNY Black Sunday fire and the incredible courage, sacrifice, faith, and resilience of the Firefighters** who lived through it.
How to Support the Film
1 Click the link below and create a free Angel Studios account (or sign in if you already have one).
2 Join the Angel Guild if prompted.
3 Navigate to the Feature Films section.
4 Scroll through the projects until you find Black Sunday.
5 Open the Black Sunday project page and watch the available materials.
6 Cast your vote and answer the questions as follows:
Does this film amplify light?
YES
How would you feel if this film never made it to Angel Studios?
Very Disappointed
7 Leave a review or comment sharing why you believe this story deserves to be seen by a larger audience.
Why It Matters
Every vote, review, and comment helps demonstrate that there is a strong audience for this film and increases the likelihood of Angel Studios moving the project forward.
Thank you for taking a few minutes to support Black Sunday and help us share this important story with the world.
Please share this with friends, family, firefighters, first responders, and anyone who believes stories of courage and perseverance deserve to be told.
#BlackSunday #AngelStudios #FDNY #Documentary #AmplifyLight
Take Care. Be Careful. Pass It On.
BillyG
The Secret List 6/17/2026-0800 Hours
www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com
*In case some of our newer readers are unaware of who Jeff is:
https://www.firehouse.com/careers-education/podcast/55260739/the-firehouse-yak-jeff-cool-remembering-fdnys-tragic-black-sunday
Jeff Cool is a retired FDNY firefighter serving with both Ladder 19 and Rescue #3. He retired after 14 1/2 years of service after sustaining massive career-ending injuries on January 23rd,2005.
Jeff previously served as an Airport Firefighter at Stewart International Airport, Newburgh, N.Y. Jeff proudly served his country with both the United States Air Force and the New York Air National Guard as a firefighter for over 20 years. He is a life member of the Rockland County Volunteer Firefighters Association. He has received numerous citations and medals, which include WTC rescuer, Class II medal, the Emily Trevor Warren Medal, the Daily News Hero of the Month, and was the Grand prize recipient of Firehouse Magazine Heroism Medal in 2004.
Jeff is an advocate for firefighter safety and lectures across the country on Black Sunday and the need for personal safety systems for firefighters. He is a trustee with the Lieutenant Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation. Jeff is also an advocate and speaker for the New York Blood Center (Jeff’s life was saved by 72 strangers who graciously donated blood). Jeff has also taken part in numerous fundraising campaigns for our Veterans and first responders.
**THANKS FOR YOUR HELP WITH THIS FILM PROJECT:
Your efforts honor the sacrifices of FDNY Lieutenants John G. Bellew and Curtis W. Meyran and Firefighter Richard Sclafani (Brooklyn LODD the same day), who died that day, and firefighters Brendan Cawley, Jeff Cool, Joe DiBernardo, and Gene Stolowski were severely injured. Joey “D” DiBernardo, who was promoted to lieutenant, died six years later from his injuries.
