Miami-Dade 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
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]

  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. ^ "Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map" (PDF). Retrieved 10 July 2024.