[2] Staub was inspired to create the fund after reading a news story about a New York City Police officer killed the line of duty.

When Rusty was a boy, his uncle Marvin Morton was also killed in the line of duty as a New Orleans police officer, leaving behind a wife and young children.

[5] The 9/11 terrorist attacks on the New York City World Trade Center resulted in the loss of 2,606 lives, including 343 firefighters and 71 law enforcement officers.

[10] Two years later, Beyoncé, Jay-Z's spouse, who had performed at "Answer the Call", released the single "God Bless the USA", with all proceeds pledged to benefit the Fund.

Jost's mother, Kerry Kelly, is the chief medical officer of the city Fire Department, and was also a first responder at the World Trade Center.