Killeen, Texas firefighters return from hurricane relief efforts [Video]

Killeen Fire Battalion Chief Phillip Bannister, Fire Rescue Officer Joshua Menix, Fire Rescue Officer Mark DiGiAcomo, Captain Marvin Taylor and Captain Mark Whiteley held a press conference on Oct. 16 to discuss their first deployment outside of the state of Texas.

“We’re tired, but we’re in good spirits and now just getting our lives back into a routine,” Menix said.

The City of Killeen said Bannister first deployed to Florida to assist after Hurricane Helene, but was later reassigned to North Carolina to deliver aid, assess damage and perform in search efforts.

Bannister was deployed for 21 days, the City said, with the rest of the team serving a 14-day deployment to Florida, assisting with water rescues with Texas A&M Task Force 1.

The team reportedly deployed at the request of the Texas Division of Emergency Management. Killeen Fire Chief …