Miami Fire-Rescue Department

City of Miami Department of Fire-Rescue
Operational area
Country United States
State Florida
City Miami
Agency overview[1]
EstablishedJuly 17, 1898
Annual calls102,364 (2023)
Employees907 (2023)
Annual budget$183,314,000 (2023)
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefRobert Hevia
EMS levelALS
IAFF587
Motto"Excellence through Service"
Facilities and equipment[2]
Divisions3
Stations16
Engines13
Trucks4
Quints2
Rescues26
HAZMAT1
USAR1
Fireboats2
Website
Official website
IAFF website

The Miami Fire-Rescue Department, also referred to as the City of Miami Department of Fire-Rescue, provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Miami, Florida. The department is notable for being the first in the nation to equip all apparatus with two-way radios, as well as being the first to use fog nozzles.[3]

  1. ^ "Adopted Budget Fiscal Year 2013-14" (PDF). City of Miami. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Statistics" (PDF). Miami Fire-Rescue Department. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 October 2006. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  3. ^ "A few firsts". Miami Fire-Rescue Department. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2015.