VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — After weeks away from home, members of the Virginia Beach Fire Department's Swiftwater Rescue Team are back home.
This return comes after they deployed to Texas 18 days ago to assist with flood response operations under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
The VBFD team was welcomed back by loved ones at the Harry E. Diezel Fire Training Center around 4 p.m.
Fire Chief Ken Pravetz said, "We are incredibly proud of our team's courage and commitment during this difficult mission. Their tireless efforts in the face of tragedy reflect the very best of our department and our profession."
