A motorcade of first responders from near and far welcomed Jerry Padgett to his new smart home. Known as the Let Us Do Good Village, this Land O' Lakes community of veterans and first responders was all made possible by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and several sponsors. “We are the land of the free because of the brave, the bravest like you, Jerry,” Jeanna DellaRagione, executive vice president of Tunnel to Towers, said. Padgett is the fourth resident to move into this village. By the end of this year, there will be more than 30. They help injured veterans and first responders, as well as America’s Gold Star and fallen first responder families, find a home. “By growing up together they could heal and grow and mend together which is very important,” Battalion Chief John LaBarbera said. In 2006, Padgett's squad car was hit by an explosive device. He sought cover in a stairwell which collapsed and left him injured. As Padgett was being flown away, his plane was shot down. He suffered a spinal cord injury, a traumatic brain injury, and audio and visual impairments. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/first-responder-veteran-smart-home-florida/67-254db266-dcb7-4afd-90b0-5fe912e4a679 ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►X: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay