09/29/2026
This Monday, September 28, 2026, our fire department Lieutenant Nereo Garza responded to a mutual aid call from Starr County’s Sheriffs Office for a search and rescue along The Rio Grande River. The call came in as an actively drowning person, so without hesitation Lt. Garza prepped the rescue boat with all of the necessary tools for rescue. 🚤
Immediately upon arrival, Lt. Garza along with 3 Roma Police Officers, deployed the boat into the river and began their search. After minutes that felt like hours, the crew was able to locate and rescue the individual.👮♂️👨🚒
We would like to recognize the victim’s friend who made this rescue possible. According to our crew member, this individual pointed out exactly where his friend was and courageously jumped in the river without hesitation to save his friend. Thanks to his bravery, our crew quickly rescued the victim and brought them both back to the shore where they were both checked out by emergency medical personnel. 💪 💯
