Dive Team

The primary mission of the Greeley Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team is to provide fast and reliable response to water rescue and recovery incidents involving residents and visitors of the City of Greeley. The Water Rescue Team provides rescue and recovery services throughout Weld County. Members of the Water Rescue Team are trained and certified as Public Safety Divers and Swift Water Technicians.

Due to the variety of water environments in the area, the Water Rescue Team must be prepared for several types of water rescue and recovery situations.

1. Surface Water Rescue – Performed on the surface of lakes, ponds, and other types of still water.
2. Swift-water Rescue – Performed in rivers, irrigation ditches, and other types of moving water.
3. Underwater Rescue – Performed underwater using search patterns to locate near-drowning victims.
4. Sonar Searches – Performed from the surface using sonar to locate objects and victims underwater.
5. Ice Rescue – Performed on frozen bodies of water or in cold water.
6. Evidence Recovery – Assistance provided to law enforcement agencies in crime scene investigations, including vehicle and evidence recovery operations.

All personnel within the fire department are comprehensively trained to offer surface support and are certified as Ice Rescue Technicians. Furthermore, every member undergoes awareness-level training for swift water incidents. These qualifications enable the department to provide exceptional service for a wide range of water-related emergencies. All fire department personnel are trained to offer surface support, trained as Ice Rescue Technicians, and all personnel receive awareness-level training for swift water incidents. These qualifications ensure that the department can provide the highest level of service for any incident involving water.