{"id":352947,"date":"2026-07-26T14:57:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T14:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/352947\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T14:57:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T14:57:21","slug":"jacksonville-firefighters-return-home-after-texas-flood-deployment-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/352947\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville firefighters return home after Texas flood deployment"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

The firefighters were welcomed back by fellow members of JFRD\u2019s Special Operations Team from Fire Station 4, along with JFRD\u2019s deputy chief of operations.<\/p>\n

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\"\"JFRD firefighters return after Texas deployment These seven JFRD firefighters spent a week deployed in Texas to assist communities affected by catastrophic flooding. (JFRD) <\/p>\n

Several of the returning firefighters wore cowboy hats, a nod to their time in Texas.<\/p>\n

In a statement, JFRD thanked the team for representing the department and Florida Task Force 5 \u201cwith professionalism, skill, and compassion,\u201d adding that officials were \u201chappy to have you home safely.\u201d<\/p>\n

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