Eight members of the Virginia Beach Fire Department’s Swiftwater Rescue Team are returning home today after an 18-day deployment to Texas. The team was assisting in search and recovery operations following severe flooding of the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas. They collaborated with FEMA’s Missouri Task Force 1 to conduct water and shoreline searches.
The team is expected to arrive at the Harry E. Diezel Fire Training Center in Virginia Beach at around 4 p.m., where they will be greeted by family, colleagues, and community members.
“We are incredibly proud of our team’s courage and commitment during this difficult mission,” said Fire Chief Ken Pravetz. “Their tireless efforts in the face of tragedy reflect the very best of our department and our profession.”
The media and public are invited to welcome the team upon their return.
