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Roswell forms 16-person water rescue team, secures training and equipment support

Roswell City Council ยท November 14, 2025

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Summary

Council heard that a 16-person water rescue team will be formed with TEEX training in January/February, a donated LMTV for high-water response and a potential zodiac boat; Eastern New Mexico University will reimburse a $22,000 training cost so the sessions will be free to participants.

City staff updated the council on plans to stand up a 16-person water rescue team. The program includes seven lieutenants, five truck engineers and four police officers for an initial roster of 16 personnel, with two training sessions scheduled in January and February.

The city said it has been awarded a light-medium tactical vehicle (LMTV) through the municipal league for high-water response and hopes to secure a zodiac boat to pair with the vehicle. "We'll have a fully functional water rescue team," staff said, noting plans for mutual aid coordination with nearby Rios.

Staff said local donors (Clint Caldwell and Shelley Bell) fronted $22,000 to send personnel to the TEEX training and that Eastern New Mexico University agreed to reimburse that cost so the training will be provided free to the city's participants.

What happens next: training departures were scheduled for January; staff will report back on final equipment delivery and mutual-aid arrangements with neighboring jurisdictions.