As the sixth largest fire rescue department in the United States, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) provides the highest possible standard of emergency response to all of the unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County and 28 incorporated cities within the County who contract with us for fire rescue services. MDFR maintains 65 fire rescue stations  strategically placed throughout the 1883 square mile area that we protect.

As a full service fire and rescue department, MDFR is committed to excellence in every aspect of fire and life safety. All firefighters are trained in both fire suppression and emergency medical response. As a minimum requirement, each of MDFR's 2000 frontline firefighters must maintain Florida State certification as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT)  and more than half have gone on to obtain the higher certification of Paramedic.

In addition to the core services offered on every fire rescue unit, MDFR manages all fire rescue operations at Miami-Dade airports, and has also developed one of the most extensive selections of specialized rescue capabilities in the United States, including:

• Air rescue
• Hazardous materials response
• Marine services (marine operations, dive rescue, ocean rescue)
• Motorcycle emergency response
• Technical rescue
• Urban search and rescue
• Venom response

From the moment that MDFR's emergency dispatchers receive a call, every incident is handled by an expert team of professionals dedicated to saving lives, protecting property and preserving a healthy environment for the community we serve.