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Norfolk mayor recognizes local firefighters for recovery efforts in Surfside condo collapse
City of Norfolk
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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.
Virginia Beach-based urban search and rescue team returns from Surfside
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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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