Norfolk mayor recognizes local firefighters for recovery efforts in Surfside condo collapse
City of Norfolk
and last updated 2021-07-20 22:00:55-04
NORFOLK, Va. - A group of local firefighters is being recognized for helping during a tragedy in Florida.
During Tuesday s city council meeting, Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander recognized seven members of Norfolk Fire-Rescue for assisting in the recovery efforts after the condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida.
The Norfolk firefighters were a part of the USAR Virginia Task Force 2 that deployed to Florida and recovered 25 people from the collapse. The group returned to the Virginia Beach Training Center on July 13.