Task Force 8, composed of 22 firefighters from Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, has returned from a week-long deployment where they played a key role in assisting with flood relief efforts in Kentucky. These firefighters are members of the Raleigh Professional Fire Fighters Association, which proudly announced their safe return on social media last night. According to a post on the association’s Facebook page, the team took part in search and rescue operations, saving numerous residents and animals affected by the flooding.
The local community’s reliance on its firefighting heroes was once again brought to the forefront by this emergency response. “After a week long deployment to help assist with the flood efforts in Kentucky, The 548 announces that as of last night they have arrived home safely,” the Raleigh Professional Fire Fighters Association’s post accentuated. It becomes apparent in times of crisis how crucial the collaboration between neighboring cities is when it comes to saving lives and offering support…