 MDFR thanks the
Metro-Dade Firefighter Charities, the Dade County
Firemen's Benevolent Association, and Firefighter Dan
Murray for their donations towards our Making Strides
Against Breast Cancer fundraising campaign.
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Welcome to Our December
Issue!
Miami-Dade County Fire
Rescue's (MDFR) Hotlines is a monthly
publication that promotes departmental services,
initiatives and accomplishments. Originally launched in
July 2009 as a quarterly electronic newsletter,
Hotlines has evolved into a more user
friendly format. Hotlines is not only
distributed to MDFR employees, it's also posted on our
public website, http://www.miamidade.gov/mdfr
so that it can be accessed by members of the community
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Avoid a Blazing Holiday
The
holiday season is a time to deck the halls and trim the
tree, but unless you are careful, the season could be a
memorable one for the wrong reasons. Miami-Dade Fire
Rescue (MDFR) hosted a Christmas tree safety demo to
showcase the hazards these trees can pose.
According
to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),
Christmas tree fires are not common, but when they occur
they are likely to be serious.
Stay safe with
these tips >>
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Ring in 2012
Safely
To many New Years means
champagne, parties, noise makers, and fireworks. If you
are going to light fireworks when the clock strikes 12,
remember to take certain precautions. According to a
report released by the National Fire Protection
Association in 2011, each year more than 8,000
fireworks-related injuries are treated in emergency
rooms across the United States.>>
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Welcome to our Newest
Junior Cadets!
Miami-Dade Fire
Rescue inducted 20 new Junior Cadets on Friday, December
9. These junior members of the MDFR family went through
a vigorous four month training which includes a
combination of instructional coursework, community
service activities, and a "ride-along" program, in which
Junior Cadets work side-by-side with Miami-Dade
firefighters on medical rescue units, assisting the
crews during real emergency incidents. >>
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MDFR Collects Toys for
the Holidays
MDFR's firefighters
will have the opportunity to play Santa to children in
the community. As a part of the Toys for Kids Drive, all
MDFR station will be collecting new, unwrapped toys.
Toys will be distributed to disadvantaged children
identified through churches and community centers, as
well as by firefighters who respond to
emergencies >>
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SmARTy Dog finds a
Home at Pinecrest Station #49
Art
in public places sniffs its way onto Miami-Dade Fire
Rescue (MDFR) Property! The Village of Pinecrest
recently embarked, no pun intended, on a community wide
project to raise money to improve learning in its
classrooms. >>
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