Las Cruces firefighters describe Project LIGHT crisis-response team
Oct 1, 2026
Las Cruces Fire Department personnel described Project LIGHT, a dispatchable crisis-response model pairing firefighters, paramedics and licensed social workers to respond to behavioral-health incidents and reduce harm.
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Las Cruces Fire Department staff — Allison Stoner (clinical supervisor), Chief Michael Daniels and case manager Wes Smith — presented Project LIGHT to the committee on Sept. 30. They described the program as a dispatchable team of firefighters, paramedics and licensed social workers who respond to behavioral-health incidents and shared success stories.
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