Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department
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The Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue Department is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for Miami-Dade County, Florida. The department serves 28 municipalities and all unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County from 60 fire stations[1]. The Department also provides fire protection services for Miami International Airport, Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport and Opa-Locka Airport.[2]
The communities served are Aventura, Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Biscayne Park, Doral, El Portal, Florida City, Golden Beach, Hialeah Gardens, Homestead, Indian Creek, Islandia, Medley, Miami Lakes, Miami Shores, Miami Springs, North Bay Village, North Miami, North Miami Beach, Opa-locka, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, South Miami, Surfside, Sweetwater, Sunny Isles Beach, Virginia Gardens, and West Miami.[3]
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue is also the home to Urban Search and Rescue Florida Task Force 1.
[edit] EMS
MFDRD EMS operations consists of 57 Advanced Life Support units staffed by 760 state-certified paramedics and 640 state-certified emergency medical technicians.
[edit] References
- ^ Locations. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. Miami-Dade County. Retrieved on August 30, 2006.
- ^ Airport Fire Rescue Division. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. Miami-Dade County. Retrieved on August 30, 2006.
- ^ Cities Served. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. Miami-Dade County. Retrieved on August 30, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. Miami-Dade County. Retrieved on August 30, 2006.
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