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Welcome to Our October 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
we serve. |
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Students Learn the ABC's of Fire
Prevention
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue hosted
Fire Safety Day on Thursday, October 13, 2011, during
Fire Prevention Week. Training instructors showcased the
basics of fire prevention to 75 local elementary,
middle, and high school students.
This was one of the
events that MDFR hosted during Fire Prevention Week to
promote "It's Fire Prevention Week. Protect your Family
from Fire!"
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Halloween Costume
Party Benefiting Sickle Cell Anemia
Halloween is just around the corner and Local
1403 will be hosting a Spooktacular Celebration on
Saturday, October 29, 2011, at the Fire Tower. Ghouls
and ghosts will have the opportunity to come out and
play from 10 pm-2 am. The Halloween Costume Party is in
memory of Jaimee and Stacey Williams and all proceeds
will benefit Sickle Cell Anemia. >>
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Hydrant Safety Made
Simple
MDFR is responsible
for regular inspection and maintenance of more than
39,000 fire hydrants within their Fire and Rescue
Service District. The District covers two
thousand, 2,252 square miles and is comprised of
Unincorporated Miami-Dade County plus 30
municipalities. Each fire hydrant must be
inspected and maintained at least once per year, as
required by the adopted National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) standard.>>
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Parents Thank Rescuers
for Saving Their Son
Five years
ago, 19-year-old Joseph Seco was involved in a horrific
motorcycle crash and he miraculously survived. Sadly,
Joseph became a quadriplegic due to the injuries he
sustained. Joseph's family was informed by trauma center
staff that they attributed his survival to the quick
actions of the firefighters who arrived at his side.>>
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Making Strides Against
Breast Cancer
October is Breast
Cancer awareness month, and MDFR has joined forces with
the American Cancer Society to "Make Strides Against
Breast Cancer." On Sunday, October 9, MDFR's team join
thousands to participate in a 5K walk fundraising event.
Over 20 MDFR team members proudly wore shirts stating
"these boots are made for walking.">>
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Swamp Wars Returns for
Second Season
Animal Planet's
"Swamp Wars," which follows the intensity and urgency of
MDFR's "Venom One" as they clash with nature, will
return for a second season on Sunday, November 6, at 9
p.m., with six all-new episodes.>>
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