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
Department Motto "Always Ready, Proud To Serve"
Operational area
Country United States
State Florida
County Miami-Dade
Agency overview
Established1935
Annual calls283,572 (2017)
Employees2700
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefAlan Cominsky
EMS levelALS
IAFF1403
Facilities and equipment[1]
Divisions12
Battalions14
Stations71
Engines40
Platforms8
Ladders13
Squads1
Rescues58
AmbulancesN/A
HAZMAT6
USARFL TF-1
Airport crash4 @ Miami International

1 @ Opa Locka

1 @ Miami Executive
Helicopters4
Light and air1
Website
Official website

Facekook website

https://www.facebook.com/MiamiDadeFireRescue/
IAFF website

Air Rescue[3]

The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) Air Rescue Bureau provides regional air medical services, search and rescue, aerial firefighting and tactical support to MDFR operations, to those of local municipalities and government agencies at the state and federal level.

MDFR helicopters transport severely injured trauma patients to state approved Level I trauma centers. Flight crews are trained in additional tactical disciplines necessary to deploy personnel and equipment in search and rescue missions, firefighting operations and reconnaissance on large incidents such as wildland fires and catastrophic events.

Current Fleet

Air Rescue operates four Bell Helicopter 412s (BH 412 EPs). Each aircraft is equipped with the following:

  • Patient loading systems normally configured allow the transport of two critical-care patients, with the option to reconfigure for up to six patients in Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs).
  • An external hoist for helicopter-borne rescues.
  • An external high-power searchlight, "The Night Sun," is used for night operations.
  • MCI Command and Control suitable radio suite.
  • Night Vision Goggle compatible lighting.

During the dry season, each aircraft can be configured with a Bambi Bucket for firefighting / water-operations.

All four helicopters are housed at MDFR fire stations located at both Miami Executive Airport and Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport.[4]

Urban Search And Rescue (USAR)
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.[5] 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.[6]

History[7]

In the early 1980s two fire departments, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (at that time known as Metro-Dade Fire Rescue) and the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department, operated under an agreement with the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) of the U.S. State Department to provide international search and rescue assistance in times of disaster. During these early years, assistance was provided to the countries of Mexico, Philippines and Soviet Armenia.

In 1991, FEMA incorporated a US&R team concept into a federal response plan. Over 20 teams were geographically chosen throughout the country, with local public safety departments as sponsoring agencies. Today, under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) there are 28 national task forces staffed and equipped to provide 24-hour search and rescue operations following earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes and other natural or human-caused disasters.

Responses

  • Earthquakes 1985 Mexico City 1986 El Salvador 1988 Armenia 1990 Philippines 1997 Venezuela 1999 Colombia 1999 Turkey 1999 Taiwan 2010 Haiti
  • Hurricanes / Weather Disasters 1988 Gilbert, Jamaica 1989 Hugo, Eastern Caribbean 1992 Andrew, Miami 1995 Luis, Caribbean 1995 Marilyn, Caribbean 1995 Opal, North Florida 2000 Belize 2004 Charley, Charlotte County, Florida 2005 Katrina, New Orleans, Louisiana 2008 Gustav, Texas 2008 Ike, Miami-Dade County, Florida
  • Flooding/Weather Disasters 2000 Mozambique
  • Building Explosions 1995 Oklahoma City 1996 Columbo, Sri Lanka 1996 Puerto Rico 2001 Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 2001 World Trade Center, New York
  • Airplane Crash 1995-96 Buga, Colombia 1996 ValuJet Crash, Florida
  • Communications Support 1989 Romania 1991 Northern Iraq & Turkey 1994 Rwanda 1994 Haiti 1995 Montserrat 1995 Sierra Leone 1996 Bosnia 1998 Nairobi, Kenya
  • Building Collapse 2007 Barbados, 2012 Doral, FL

Stations and Apparatus
MDFR Aerial 39
Platform Fire Truck

The MDFR has 71 stations split up in 14 battalions.[1]

City Engine Company Aerial or ladder or platform Company EMS Rescue Unit Other units
1 Miami LakesEngine 1Rescue 1
2 MiamiEngine 2 Rescue 2

Rescue 202

 Battalion 5

Central Operations Division Chief

3 MiamiEngine 3Rescue 3*Red units for 9/11 tribute*
4 MiamiEngine 4Rescue 4Battalion 9
5 RedlandEngine 5Rescue 5
6 HomesteadTanker 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 Cart

13 Miami Ladder 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
17 Virginia GardensHazMat Ladder 17HazMat Support 17
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 23EMS 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 29
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 34South 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 MiamiLadder 39Rescue 391 RHIBs
40 West MiamiEngine 40Rescue 40
41 MiamiUnder Construction
42 Fisher Island Aerial 42Rescue 42
43 Richmond HeightsTRT Aerial 43Rescue 43EMS 43

RHIB

44 Palm Springs NorthEngine 44Rescue 44
45 DoralEngine 45Rescue 41Fire Investigator
46 MedleyTRT Ladder 46Collapse Truck
47 WestchesterEngine 47Rescue 47
48 FontainebleauEngine 48Rescue 48TRT Battalion 12

EMS 48

West Operations Division Chief

49 PinecrestRescue 49
50 PerrineEngine 50Rescue 50
51 Opa-LockaEngine 51Rescue 51EMS 51
52 South Miami HeightsTanker 52 Rescue 52Battalion 7
53 MiamiPlatform 53Rescue 53
54 Bunche ParkEngine 54Rescue 54
55 Saga BayEngine 55RHIB 55
56 MiamiHazMat 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 RedlandEngine 60 Airboat 1
61 MiamiEngine 61
62 Palmetto Bay Engine 62
63 MiamiHazMat Engine 63North Operations Division Chief
64 Miami LakesPlatform 64Rescue 64Battalion 14
65 HomesteadEngine 65Rescue 65
66 HomesteadLadder 66
67 Arcola *In Construction*
68 TBD *In Construction*
69 DoralRescue 69Squad 69

HazMat 69

Heavy Rescue 1 (Rotator)

HazMat Battalion 11

70 Coconut PalmRescue 70
72 TBD
73 Port of MiamiFire Boat 73
76 Bay HarborEngine 76Rescue 76
78 Eastern ShoresRescue 78

References
  1. "Stations & Units". MDFD. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  2. "Emergency Response". Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  3. Services, Miami-Dade County Online. "Air Rescue - Miami-Dade County". www.miamidade.gov. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  4. "Air Rescue". Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  5. "Task Force Locations". FEMA. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  6. "Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)". Miami-Dade Fire Department. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  7. Services, Miami-Dade County Online. "Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) - Miami-Dade County". www.miamidade.gov. Retrieved 2016-02-21.

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