If you’ve seen recent news articles about the state of the Dallas Fire Department, you can probably tell that these guys have their hands full. As if fighting fires wasn’t grueling and dangerous enough, a recent surge in citywide 911 calls has demanded that many of them wear the hat of emergency medical technician, as well.
And so, a donation of new workout equipment to the Dallas Fire-Rescue Training Academy this week by the Leary Firefighters Foundation couldn’t have come at a better time.
The foundation’s namesake, Dennis Leary, is not a firefighter, but he plays a good one on FX Network’s Rescue Me. He also has no apparent ties to North Texas, just a passion and respect for the job and an organization that takes care of firefighters nationwide.
You can read more about the Leary Firefighters Foundation at www.learyfirefighters.org, including what inspired Leary to start it back in 2000. There are ways to help, funds to contribute to, and a strong message of support for those who come to our rescue at a moment’s notice - something that is easy to appreciate when it hits close to home.
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