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]
All four helicopters are housed at MDFR fire stations located at both Miami Executive Airport and Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport.[6]
The AW139 in support of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue missions
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]
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]
9300 NW 41st Street, Miami, FL 33178-2414. The address states 'Miami, FL' but the location is physically in Doral.
25°46′N 80°12′W / 25.767°N 80.200°W / 25.767; -80.200