The Greensboro Fire Department's swift water rescue team has saved dozens of people and pets during their time in the eastern North Carolina following Hurricane Florence. It made another memorable rescue this weekend of one of America's most precious symbols.
The department's Twitter account sent out a picture Sunday morning of the team posing with an American flag they recovered in a river.
Team member Tim Carrier said the team doesn't know what they'll do with the flag yet. The team believes the flag likely flew on someone's front porch.
"We may give it to the chief or we may give it to the Pender County fire department," Carrier said.
The account also tweeted the team made its return from home Sunday afternoon. Great job, guys!
After Florence made landfall, the department deployed two swift-water rescue teams to help with rescue efforts. Greensboro firefighter Tim Carrier said the team of about 16 saved an elderly couple and more than 40 dogs inside a single house.
The teams were stationed in Pender County.
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