Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department

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.

Not to be confused with Miami Fire-Rescue Department.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department
Operational area
Country United States
State Florida
County Miami-Dade
Agency overview
Established1935
Annual calls283,572 (2017)
Employees2837
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefRaied S. Jadallah
EMS levelALS
IAFF1403
Motto"Always Ready, Proud To Serve"
Facilities and equipment[1]
Divisions20
Battalions14
Stations71
Engines41
Trucks11
Platforms8
Squads1
Rescues63
HAZMAT6
USAR1
Airport crash6
Helicopters4
Fireboats2
Light and air1
Website
Official website
IAFF website

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

Air Rescue[5]

All four helicopters are housed at MDFR fire stations located at both Miami Executive Airport and Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport.[6]

https://www.leonardocompany.com/en/news-and-stories-detail/-/detail/the-aw139-in-support-of-the-miami-dade-fire-rescue-missions

Urban Search And Rescue (USAR)
Main article: Urban Search and Rescue Florida 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.[7] 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.[8]

Stations and Apparatus
MDFR Aerial 39
Platform Fire Truck

The MDFR has 71 stations split up in 14 battalions. There are 2 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 1Battalion 14
2 MiamiEngine 2 Rescue 2

Rescue 202

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

Tanker 13

17 Virginia GardensEngine 17HazMat Support 17

Venom 1 Unit

18 North Miami-WestRescue 18
19 North MiamiTRT Aerial 19Rescue 19
20 North MiamiEngine 20Rescue 20Battalion 3
21 MiamiPlatform 21Rescue 21Battalion 1

Fire Boat 21

22 North MiamiPlatform 22
23 PinecrestEngine 23Rescue 23
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

Rescue 34 Rescue 71South Operations Division Chief

Rehab Canteen

35 Miami SpringsEngine 35Rescue 35
36 HammocksLadder 36Rescue 36
37 MiamiEngine 37Rescue 37
38 Miami GardensPlatform 38Rescue 38
39 Port of MiamiPlatform 39Rescue 391 RHIBs
40 West MiamiEngine 40Rescue 40
41 MiamiRescue 41
42 Fisher Island Aerial 42Rescue 42
43 Richmond HeightsTRT Engine 43Rescue 43EMS 43

RHIB

44 Palm Springs NorthEngine 44Rescue 44
45 DoralEngine 45
46 MedleyTRT Ladder 46Collapse Truck
47 WestchesterEngine 47Rescue 47
48 FontainebleauEngine 48Rescue 48TRT Battalion 12

EMS 48

North Operations Division Chief

49 PinecrestRescue 49
50 PerrineEngine 50Rescue 50
51 Miami

Gardens

 Engine 51Rescue 51EMS 51
52 South Miami HeightsTanker 52 Rescue 52
53 MiamiPlatform 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 61Airboat
62 Palmetto Bay Engine 62
63 MiamiHazMat Engine 63
64 Miami LakesPlatform 64Rescue 64
65 HomesteadEngine 65Rescue 65
66 HomesteadLadder 66Rescue 77
67 Arcola *In Construction*
68 Dolphin Mall *In Construction*
69 DoralRescue 69Squad 69

HazMat 69

“Heavy 1” (Rotator)

HazMat Battalion 11

70 Coconut PalmRescue 70Battalion 7
72 TBD
73 Port of MiamiFireBoat 73
76 Bay HarborEngine 76Rescue 76
78 Eastern ShoresRescue 78

References
  1. "Stations & Units". MDFD. Archived from the original on 9 February 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  2. "Emergency Response". Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  3. "Home page". Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. Archived from the original on 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2023-01-09. 9300 NW 41st Street, Miami, FL 33178-2414. The address states 'Miami, FL' but the location is physically in Doral.
  4. https://www.cityofdoral.com/all-departments/planning-and-zoning/comprehensive-plan-future-land-use-map.pdf Archived 2022-11-19 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Services, Miami-Dade County Online. "Air Rescue - Miami-Dade County". www.miamidade.gov. Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  6. "Air Rescue". Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  7. "Task Force Locations". FEMA. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  8. "Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)". Miami-Dade Fire Department. Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.

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