JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Seven Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department firefighters returned home Saturday evening after a weeklong deployment with Florida Task Force 5 to assist communities affected by catastrophic flooding in Texas.
The firefighters were welcomed back by fellow members of JFRD’s Special Operations Team from Fire Station 4, along with JFRD’s deputy chief of operations.
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Several of the returning firefighters wore cowboy hats, a nod to their time in Texas.
In a statement, JFRD thanked the team for representing the department and Florida Task Force 5 “with professionalism, skill, and compassion,” adding that officials were “happy to have you home safely.”
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