Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department
Operational area
Country United States
State Florida
County Miami-Dade
Agency overview
Established1935
Annual calls303,000 (2024)
Employees3001
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefRaied S. Jadallah
EMS levelALS
IAFF1403
Motto"Always Ready, Proud To Serve"
Facilities and equipment[1]
Divisions20
Battalions14
Stations72
Engines42
Trucks18
Platforms4
Squads1
Rescues63
Ambulances2
HAZMAT7
USAR1
Airport crash6
Helicopters4
Fireboats2
Light and air1
Website
Official website
IAFF website

The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department (MDFR) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the unincorporated parts of Miami-Dade County, Florida, along with 30 municipalities located within the county.[2] In all the department is responsible for 1,883 square miles (4,880 km2) of land.

The R. David Paulison Fire Rescue Headquarters is located in Doral.[3][4]

Air Rescue

Four helicopters are housed at MDFR fire stations located at Miami Executive Airport and Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport.[5][6][7]

Urban Search And Rescue (USAR) Task Force 1

MDFR FLTF-1

The Miami-Dade Fire Department is the founding member of one of Florida's two FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force.[8] Florida Task Force 1 (FL-TF1) is available to respond to natural or man-made disasters around the county and world and assist with search and rescue, medical support, damage assessment and communications.[9]

Stations and Apparatus

MDFR Aerial 39
Platform Fire Truck

The MDFR has 72 stations split up in 14 battalions. There are 3 additional stations under construction and one in a location to be determined.[1]

Fire Station # City Engine Company Ladder Company EMS Rescue Unit Other units
1 Miami LakesEngine 1Rescue 1
2 MiamiEngine 2 Rescue 2

Rescue 202

 Battalion 5
3 MiamiEngine 3Rescue 3*Red units for 9/11 tribute*
4 Coral ReefLadder 4Rescue 4Battalion 9
5 PrincetonEngine 5Rescue 5
6 ModelloEngine 6 Rescue 6

Rescue 71

 EMS 6
7 West Little RiverEngine 7Rescue 7
8 AventuraEngine 8Rescue 8Battalion 2
9 KendallEngine 9Rescue 9
10 Sunny Isles BeachEngine 10Rescue 10
11 Miami GardensEngine 11Rescue 11Battalion 4
12 Miami International AirportEngine 12Rescue 12Battalion 6,

ARFF Foam 1, 2, & 3

Terminal EMS Carts

13 Miami Ladder 13Rescue 13Air Truck 13

South Maintenance Yard

Coms/Ops support vehicles

14 South MiamiEngine 14Rescue 14Battalion 8
15 Key BiscayneRescue 15RHIB 15
16 HomesteadEngine 16Rescue 16

Rescue 72

Battalion 10

Water Tender 1

17 Virginia GardensHazMat Engine 17Rescue 17HazMat Support 17
18 North Miami-CentralLadder 18Rescue 18
19 North Miami-WestTRT Engine 19Rescue 19
20 North Miami-EastEngine 20Rescue 20Battalion 3
21 MiamiPlatform 21Rescue 21Battalion 1

Fire Boat 21

22 North MiamiRescue 22Ladder 22
23 PinecrestEngine 23Rescue 23Venom 1 Unit
24 Miami Executive AirportFoam 24

Air Rescue South

25 Miami-Opa Locka Executive AirportFoam 25

Air Rescue North

26 Opa-LockaPlatform 26Rescue 26
27 North Bay VillageEngine 27Rescue 27
28 Hialeah GardensHazMat Rescue 28
29 SweetwaterLadder 29Rescue 29Battalion 12
30 Miami ShoresEngine 30Rescue 30
31 North Miami BeachLadder 31Rescue 31
32 North Miami BeachEngine 32Rescue 32
33 AventuraRescue 33EMS 33
34 Cutler Ridge

Platform 34 Engine 71

 Rescue 34South Operations Division Chief

Rehab Canteen

35 Miami SpringsEngine 35Rescue 35
36 HammocksLadder 36Rescue 36
37 MiamiEngine 37Rescue 37
38 Miami GardensLadder 38Rescue 38
39 Port of MiamiLadder 39Rescue 391 RHIBs
40 West MiamiEngine 40Rescue 40
41 MiamiRescue 41
42 Fisher Island Platform 42Rescue 42
43 Richmond HeightsTRT Engine 43Rescue 43EMS 43
44 Palm Springs NorthEngine 44Rescue 44
45 DoralEngine 45
46 MedleyTRT Ladder 46Collapse Truck
47 WestchesterEngine 47Rescue 47
48 FontainebleauEngine 48Rescue 48

EMS 48

49 PinecrestRescue 49
50 PerrineEngine 50Rescue 50
51 Miami

Gardens

 Ladder 51Rescue 51
52 South Miami HeightsTanker 52 Rescue 52
53 MiamiLadder 53Rescue 53
54 Opa Locka / Bunche ParkEngine 54Rescue 54EMS Captain 54
55 Saga BayEngine 55Rescue 74RHIB 55
56 West KendallHazMat Engine 56Rescue 56
57 West KendallEngine 57Rescue 57Battalion 13
58 TamiamiEngine 58Rescue 58
59 Miami International AirportHazMat Platform 59ARFF Foam 4,

Quick Response Vehicle(QRV) 59,

Airport Operations Division Chief

60 RedlandTanker 60 Airboat 1
61 MiamiEngine 61Rescue 61Airboat
62 Palmetto Bay Engine 62
63 MiamiHazMat Engine 63Rescue 63
64 Miami LakesLadder 64Rescue 64Battalion 14
65 HomesteadEngine 65Rescue 65
66 HomesteadLadder 66Rescue 77
68 SweetwaterEngine 68TRT Squad 1 and Heavy Rotator 1
69 DoralEngine 69Rescue 69

HazMat 1 HazMat Battalion 11

70 Coconut PalmHazmat Engine 70 and TRT Engine 77Rescue 70Battalion 7
71 SW 154 AVE and Eureka Dr under construction
73 Port of MiamiFireBoat 73
76 Bal HarborEngine 76Rescue 76
78 Eastern ShoresRescue 78
83 Medley East under construction
87 Doral NW 41 ST and 9300 BLK under construction

References

  1. 1 2 "Stations & Units". MDFD. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Emergency Response". Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Home page". Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2023. 9300 NW 41st Street, Miami, FL 33178-2414. The address states 'Miami, FL' but the location is physically in Doral.
  4. ↑ "Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map" (PDF). Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Air Rescue". Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  6. ↑ Services, Miami-Dade County Online. "Air Rescue - Miami-Dade County". www.miamidade.gov. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  7. ↑ The AW139 in support of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue missions
  8. ↑ "Task Force Locations". FEMA. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)". Miami-Dade Fire Department. Archived from the original on February 20, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2015.

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