ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Roanoke County Fire & Rescue has had to rely on other departments for some rescue calls. Geoff Tuck from Roanoke County Fire & Rescue. Thanks to new equipment, Roanoke County Fire & Rescue will be ready for any swift water rescue call. The county spent $150,000 on three motorboats, a paddleboat, drysuits and life jackets to equip and train its very own swift water rescue team. The county works closely with Roanoke City’s and Salem’s swift water rescue teams because they’re all part of a statewide Technical Rescue Team.