This was a long time coming, but I get at least 3 emails a week asking questions so here you go. Maybe the moderator can leave it as a sticky.
MDFR is the 6th largest FD in the USA based on sworn personnel, not units, and is the 4th busiest based on total fire/ems call volume.
MDFR is over 97% ALS Units, (We only have 5 BLS Units left) Ambulances are called Rescues (RA's) and are staffed with 2 FF/Paramedics and 1 LT or Capt and operate as Truck Companies at fires. All "suppression" apparatus have pumps, whether it's an Engine or a 100-foot Platform. Staffed with 4, 3 FF, 1 LT or Capt.
We are "built out" to 79 stations, with units going into service as budgeting progresses. We have an "impact fee" law whereas a unit MUST open as soon as the impact fees are collected for such a zone/district. The units go into service and roll out of a different station until built.
Hence the huge growth of our department in the last 25 years or so with no slowing done. We are always hiring "dual certified" FF/Paramedic.
Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue Station-Frequency Breakdown
North and Central are "typically" the busiest channels.
South is the largest in square miles covered.
EAST DISPATCH - 453.100
Stations - 8, 10, 18, 19 (TRT), 20, 21 (Fire Boat) , 22, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, 63 (Hazmat), 76, 78
Battalions 1, 2, 3
EMS Captain 33
Will use TAC-1 as primary, TAC-2 as backup
NORTH DISPATCH - 453.350
Stations - 1, 2, 7, 11, 17 (Hazmat), 25 (Air Rescue North), 26, 28 (Hazmat), 35, 38, 39, 44, 45, 46 (TRT), 51, 54, 64, 68, 69 (Heavy Rescue), 73 (Fire Boat)
Battalions 4, 5, 11 (Hazmat), 14
EMS Captain 54
Will use TAC-1 as primary, TAC-2 as Backup
CENTRAL DISPATCH - 460.500
Stations - 3, 9, 12 (MIA), 13, 14, 15, 29, 36, 37, 40, 41, 42, 47, 48, 56 (Hazmat), 57, 58, 59 (MIA), 61
Battalions 6 (MIA), 8, 12 (TRT), 13
EMS Captain 48
Will use TAC-3 as primary, TAC-2 or TAC-4 as backup based on location
SOUTH DISPATCH - 453.150
Stations - 4, 5, 6, 16, 23, 24 (Air Rescue South), 34, 43 (TRT), 49, 50, 52, 53, 55, 60, 62, 65, 66, 70, 71, 72
Battalions 7, 9, 10
EMS Captains 43 and 6
Will use TAC-5 or TAC-6 based on location
MDFR is the 6th largest FD in the USA based on sworn personnel, not units, and is the 4th busiest based on total fire/ems call volume.
MDFR is over 97% ALS Units, (We only have 5 BLS Units left) Ambulances are called Rescues (RA's) and are staffed with 2 FF/Paramedics and 1 LT or Capt and operate as Truck Companies at fires. All "suppression" apparatus have pumps, whether it's an Engine or a 100-foot Platform. Staffed with 4, 3 FF, 1 LT or Capt.
We are "built out" to 79 stations, with units going into service as budgeting progresses. We have an "impact fee" law whereas a unit MUST open as soon as the impact fees are collected for such a zone/district. The units go into service and roll out of a different station until built.
Hence the huge growth of our department in the last 25 years or so with no slowing done. We are always hiring "dual certified" FF/Paramedic.
Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue Station-Frequency Breakdown
North and Central are "typically" the busiest channels.
South is the largest in square miles covered.
EAST DISPATCH - 453.100
Stations - 8, 10, 18, 19 (TRT), 20, 21 (Fire Boat) , 22, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, 63 (Hazmat), 76, 78
Battalions 1, 2, 3
EMS Captain 33
Will use TAC-1 as primary, TAC-2 as backup
NORTH DISPATCH - 453.350
Stations - 1, 2, 7, 11, 17 (Hazmat), 25 (Air Rescue North), 26, 28 (Hazmat), 35, 38, 39, 44, 45, 46 (TRT), 51, 54, 64, 68, 69 (Heavy Rescue), 73 (Fire Boat)
Battalions 4, 5, 11 (Hazmat), 14
EMS Captain 54
Will use TAC-1 as primary, TAC-2 as Backup
CENTRAL DISPATCH - 460.500
Stations - 3, 9, 12 (MIA), 13, 14, 15, 29, 36, 37, 40, 41, 42, 47, 48, 56 (Hazmat), 57, 58, 59 (MIA), 61
Battalions 6 (MIA), 8, 12 (TRT), 13
EMS Captain 48
Will use TAC-3 as primary, TAC-2 or TAC-4 as backup based on location
SOUTH DISPATCH - 453.150
Stations - 4, 5, 6, 16, 23, 24 (Air Rescue South), 34, 43 (TRT), 49, 50, 52, 53, 55, 60, 62, 65, 66, 70, 71, 72
Battalions 7, 9, 10
EMS Captains 43 and 6
Will use TAC-5 or TAC-6 based on location
