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WATER RESCUE TEAM WATER RESCUE TEAM


The Water Rescue Team is comprised of 18 Fire Department members assigned across all 3 shifts and various stations. All Team members are required to be certified to the following levels:


Fire Department - WATER RESCUE TEAM
  1. Swiftwater Technicians
  2. Open Water Scuba
  3. Advanced Open Water Scuba
  4. Rescue Diver

The Water Rescue Team has the capability of effecting simultaneous events in separate locations. Team responses vary as requested from Incident Commander from a single diver for technical expertise to full callout of 18 Water Rescue Team members and Special Operations Coordinator and Assistant Coordinators.

Special Operations Division
6800 Delta Drive
El Paso, TX 79905
Phone (915) 775-7320
Fax (915) 775-7321


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