(MIAMI, September 25, 2013) – Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) and the Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces (MDPROS) Department, and County Commissioner Sally A. Heyman celebrated the opening of the state-of-the-art Haulover Lifeguard Station on Wednesday, September 25, 2013.
During the ceremony, Ocean Rescue supporter Commissioner Sally A. Heyman, was made a honorary lifeguard by Chief Dave Downey. The lifeguards also participated in the truck push, a fire department tradition. In the 1800’s when a new station was built members of the community and the firefighters ceremoniously pushed the fire engine into the new station for the first time. A ribbon cutting marked that the new station was officially open for business
Marked by a landmark tower, reminiscent of the historic lighthouse that once stood at the south end of the park, the two-story, 10,500 square-foot facility accommodates the needs of MDFR’s Ocean Rescue with office space, training room, lounge, male and female lockers, restrooms, beach observation station, and a 5-bay garage for storing lifeguard vehicles and equipment.
The ground floor lobby is open to the public and showcases memorabilia on the history of lifeguarding; as well as, current efforts and accomplishments of Ocean Rescue. There is also a conference room that will be available for public meetings and educational classes, including Miami-Dade Parks Jr. Lifeguard and Ocean Awareness programs.
In October 2003 the County transitioned the MDPDOS’ lifeguards to MDFR, who also specialized in lifesaving and safety issues. The group emerged as MDFR’s new Ocean Rescue Bureau. Since then the bureau has grown and presently patrols Miami-Dade’s public beaches, Crandon Park and Haulover Beach, 365 days a year. In 2006, the bureau was awarded Beach Patrol of the Year by the Florida Beach Patrol Chiefs Association.
About Haulover Park:
Haulover Park, of the Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces system, is touted as one of South Florida’s most beautiful beaches. A mile and a half stretch of pristine white sand shores, beautifully landscaped sand dunes and open ocean surf, make it the ideal spot for sun-bathing, swimming or surfing. The entire beach is guarded by trained lifeguards, who inform beach patrons of existing weather and surf conditions. Park visitors can enjoy the array of amenities, including shaded picnic facilities, seaside concessions, sundries/kite shops, a full-service marina and six lighted tennis courts.
About the Miami-Dade Park, Recreation and Open Spaces Department:
The third largest county park system in the United States, consisting of 263 parks and more than 12,848 acres of land, Miami-Dade Parks is one of the most unique park and recreation systems in the world. Made up of more than just playgrounds and athletic fields, it also comprises out-of-school, sports-development, and summer-camp programs; programs for seniors and people with disabilities; educational nature centers and nature preserves; environmental restoration efforts; arts and culture programs and events; the renowned Zoo Miami and the Deering Estate at Cutler; the Crandon Tennis Center, home of the Sony Ericsson Open—the USTA’s fifth largest tennis tournament; golf courses; beaches; marinas; campgrounds; pools; and more.
About the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department:
The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department has grown into one of the top ten largest fire-rescue departments in the United States staffed by more than 2,400 employees; of which, more than 2,000 are uniformed firefighters. MDFR has 67 fire-rescue stations within unincorporated Miami-Dade County and serves 29 municipalities. Throughout the 1,905 square-mile territory it serves, MDFR operates 139 rescue, suppression, and specialty units 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, providing emergency rescue aid to more than 1.8 million residents and visitors.(MIAMI, September 25, 2013) – Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) and the Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces (MDPROS) Department, and County Commissioner Sally A. Heyman celebrated the opening of the state-of-the-art Haulover Lifeguard Station on Wednesday, September 25, 2013.
During the ceremony, Ocean Rescue supporter Commissioner Sally A. Heyman, was made a honorary lifeguard by Chief Dave Downey. The lifeguards also participated in the truck push, a fire department tradition. In the 1800’s when a new station was built members of the community and the firefighters ceremoniously pushed the fire engine into the new station for the first time. A ribbon cutting marked that the new station was officially open for business
Marked by a landmark tower, reminiscent of the historic lighthouse that once stood at the south end of the park, the two-story, 10,500 square-foot facility accommodates the needs of MDFR’s Ocean Rescue with office space, training room, lounge, male and female lockers, restrooms, beach observation station, and a 5-bay garage for storing lifeguard vehicles and equipment.
The ground floor lobby is open to the public and showcases memorabilia on the history of lifeguarding; as well as, current efforts and accomplishments of Ocean Rescue. There is also a conference room that will be available for public meetings and educational classes, including Miami-Dade Parks Jr. Lifeguard and Ocean Awareness programs.
In October 2003 the County transitioned the MDPDOS’ lifeguards to MDFR, who also specialized in lifesaving and safety issues. The group emerged as MDFR’s new Ocean Rescue Bureau. Since then the bureau has grown and presently patrols Miami-Dade’s public beaches, Crandon Park and Haulover Beach, 365 days a year. In 2006, the bureau was awarded Beach Patrol of the Year by the Florida Beach Patrol Chiefs Association.
About Haulover Park:
Haulover Park, of the Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces system, is touted as one of South Florida’s most beautiful beaches. A mile and a half stretch of pristine white sand shores, beautifully landscaped sand dunes and open ocean surf, make it the ideal spot for sun-bathing, swimming or surfing. The entire beach is guarded by trained lifeguards, who inform beach patrons of existing weather and surf conditions. Park visitors can enjoy the array of amenities, including shaded picnic facilities, seaside concessions, sundries/kite shops, a full-service marina and six lighted tennis courts.
About the Miami-Dade Park, Recreation and Open Spaces Department:
The third largest county park system in the United States, consisting of 263 parks and more than 12,848 acres of land, Miami-Dade Parks is one of the most unique park and recreation systems in the world. Made up of more than just playgrounds and athletic fields, it also comprises out-of-school, sports-development, and summer-camp programs; programs for seniors and people with disabilities; educational nature centers and nature preserves; environmental restoration efforts; arts and culture programs and events; the renowned Zoo Miami and the Deering Estate at Cutler; the Crandon Tennis Center, home of the Sony Ericsson Open—the USTA’s fifth largest tennis tournament; golf courses; beaches; marinas; campgrounds; pools; and more.
About the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department:
The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department has grown into one of the top ten largest fire-rescue departments in the United States staffed by more than 2,400 employees; of which, more than 2,000 are uniformed firefighters. MDFR has 67 fire-rescue stations within unincorporated Miami-Dade County and serves 29 municipalities. Throughout the 1,905 square-mile territory it serves, MDFR operates 139 rescue, suppression, and specialty units 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, providing emergency rescue aid to more than 1.8 million residents and visitors.
(MIAMI, September 25, 2013) – Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) and the Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces (MDPROS) Department, and County Commissioner Sally A. Heyman celebrated the opening of the state-of-the-art Haulover Lifeguard Station on Wednesday, September 25, 2013.
During the ceremony, Ocean Rescue supporter Commissioner Sally A. Heyman, was made a honorary lifeguard by Chief Dave Downey. The lifeguards also participated in the truck push, a fire department tradition. In the 1800’s when a new station was built members of the community and the firefighters ceremoniously pushed the fire engine into the new station for the first time. A ribbon cutting marked that the new station was officially open for business
Marked by a landmark tower, reminiscent of the historic lighthouse that once stood at the south end of the park, the two-story, 10,500 square-foot facility accommodates the needs of MDFR’s Ocean Rescue with office space, training room, lounge, male and female lockers, restrooms, beach observation station, and a 5-bay garage for storing lifeguard vehicles and equipment.
The ground floor lobby is open to the public and showcases memorabilia on the history of lifeguarding; as well as, current efforts and accomplishments of Ocean Rescue. There is also a conference room that will be available for public meetings and educational classes, including Miami-Dade Parks Jr. Lifeguard and Ocean Awareness programs.
In October 2003 the County transitioned the MDPDOS’ lifeguards to MDFR, who also specialized in lifesaving and safety issues. The group emerged as MDFR’s new Ocean Rescue Bureau. Since then the bureau has grown and presently patrols Miami-Dade’s public beaches, Crandon Park and Haulover Beach, 365 days a year. In 2006, the bureau was awarded Beach Patrol of the Year by the Florida Beach Patrol Chiefs Association.
About Haulover Park:
Haulover Park, of the Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces system, is touted as one of South Florida’s most beautiful beaches. A mile and a half stretch of pristine white sand shores, beautifully landscaped sand dunes and open ocean surf, make it the ideal spot for sun-bathing, swimming or surfing. The entire beach is guarded by trained lifeguards, who inform beach patrons of existing weather and surf conditions. Park visitors can enjoy the array of amenities, including shaded picnic facilities, seaside concessions, sundries/kite shops, a full-service marina and six lighted tennis courts.
About the Miami-Dade Park, Recreation and Open Spaces Department:
The third largest county park system in the United States, consisting of 263 parks and more than 12,848 acres of land, Miami-Dade Parks is one of the most unique park and recreation systems in the world. Made up of more than just playgrounds and athletic fields, it also comprises out-of-school, sports-development, and summer-camp programs; programs for seniors and people with disabilities; educational nature centers and nature preserves; environmental restoration efforts; arts and culture programs and events; the renowned Zoo Miami and the Deering Estate at Cutler; the Crandon Tennis Center, home of the Sony Ericsson Open—the USTA’s fifth largest tennis tournament; golf courses; beaches; marinas; campgrounds; pools; and more.
About the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department:
The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department has grown into one of the top ten largest fire-rescue departments in the United States staffed by more than 2,400 employees; of which, more than 2,000 are uniformed firefighters. MDFR has 67 fire-rescue stations within unincorporated Miami-Dade County and serves 29 municipalities. Throughout the 1,905 square-mile territory it serves, MDFR operates 139 rescue, suppression, and specialty units 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, providing emergency rescue aid to more than 1.8 million residents and visitors.
