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Welcome to Our November
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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Giving Back to the Community
MDFR firefighters from Sweetwater and
Fontainebleau say Happy Thanksgiving not in words but in
action. They collectively raised more than $1,700 to
make sure the less fortunate families of the district
will have turkey meals on November 25th. More than 250
residents from Sweetwater and Fontainebleau were present
at the giveaway which was held at the City of
Sweetwater's Jose Mas Canosa Youth Center. The
firefighters, Commissioner for District 12, Jose "Pepe"
Diaz, and various other City officials were on hand
ready to assist and distribute the turkeys to
pre-selected residents. >>
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Toy Drive to Help
Disadvantaged Children
MDFR is
collecting new unwrapped toys at all fire stations for
disadvantaged children. These families are selected by
churches, schools, community centers, and firefighters
who respond to homes of needy families on emergency
calls.>>
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Veterans' Special
Honor Flight
World War II veterans
traveled to Washington D.C. on a special Honor
Flight. Firefighters from all around South
Florida, including eight from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue,
served as guardians for the elderly war heroes. >>
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Opa-Locka Station
Receives Grant
MDFR's Opa-Locka
Station 26 receives a grant check in the amount of
$5,000 from the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company who
partnered with the Riemer Insurance Group. The
money was used to buy equipment for the station >>
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Grand Opening Fire
Station #10
Station 10 celebrated
its grand opening on November 23rd, a day before
Thanksgiving. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue thanks the many
individuals who contributed to the building of the
beautiful structure located in the City of Sunny Isles
Beach. We also recognize the men and women who will
serve Station 10 and we support them in their 24/7
mission to protect the lives of thousands of residents
and visitors of Sunny Isles Beach and its surrounding
communities. >>
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Holiday Cooking Safety
Tips
Since many of our county
residents will be cooking during the traditional holiday
meals, MDFR wants to remind everyone of certain
precautions when preparing holiday meals. Specially,
when using a turkey fryer or a roasting box, known in
Spanish as Caja China. >>
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MDFR Station 52
Receives a 2000 Gallon Tanker/Pumper
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) Station 52
recently received its newest apparatus, a 2000 gallon
tanker/pumper. This latest edition to the MDFR fleet
replaces the aging tanker/pumper currently housed at the
station. The new truck is equipped with state-of-the-art
technology to facilitate the continued service and
protection of the residents of South Miami Heights and
its surrounding neighbors. This four-person unit will
continue to provide fire and rescue services while
additionally assisting areas without fire hydrants with
its 2000 gallon water tank capacity.
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Dangers of Burglar
Bars
More than 4,000 Americans die
each year in fires, and approximately 20,000 are
injured. Security bars may help keep your family safe
from intruders, but they can also trap you in a deadly
fire! Miami-Dade Fire Rescue encourages you to help
reduce the number of fire injuries and deaths associated
with security bars on windows and doors preventing fire
escape. Watch
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