The Leary Firefighters Foundation (LFF) provides funding and equipment to fire departments throughout the United States.
Among the dead was the cousin of comedian Denis Leary, Firefighter Jerry Lucey, and his close childhood friend, Lt. Tommy Spencer.
In response, the comedian founded the Leary Firefighters Foundation, which has since distributed over $2.5 million (USD) to fire departments in the Worcester, Boston, and New York City areas for equipment, training materials, and new vehicles and facilities, since its creation in 2000.
[1] As the foundation's president, Leary has been active in all of the fundraising, and usually presents large checks and donated equipment personally.
The Leary Foundation is committing more money and resources to further address some of the myriad needs of the NOFD and the people they serve.