Virginia Beach-based urban search and rescue team returns from Surfside
and last updated 2021-07-14 14:34:16-04
Family members welcomed dozens of members back home to Hampton Roads, including Melanie Rivera. Rivera and her children welcomed back her husband, Reggie Rivera.
âThe fire family is close,â Melanie said. âItâs been a couple of long weeks, but weâve made it.â
âWeâre excited to get him home and get him back to our normal,â she added.
Rivera, a longtime York County firefighter, was part of the hazmat component, monitoring debris in Surfside and helping recovery efforts.
âItâs probably been the most challenging and toughest deployment,â Reggie said. âIt was like Groundhog Day for us - eat, sleep, work and do it all over again.â
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