All types of water rescue are becoming increasingly of concern in the Wylie area. Not only has there been an increase in water rescue incidents, there have also been a reduction in the private resources available to assist with these types of incidents. The Wylie Fire Rescue recognizes that with two major lakes located within minutes of the area and the increased population of Wylie itself, a team of specialized water rescue personnel is necessary and required meet our overall department mission of providing safety for our residents.

Beginning in 2002, the Wylie Fire Rescue has been actively recruiting and developing a water and dive rescue team. Recent attempts to regionalize efforts have resulted in a renewed commitment to water rescue. Current regional plans call for the Wylie Fire Rescue to continue to develop a countywide regional water response team. This plan calls for Wylie being sufficiently equipped and prepared to handle any kind of water emergency including swift water, urban flooding, and dive rescue/recovery incidents.

Swift Water Rescue