Miami-Dade Fire Rescue 75th Anniversary

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue is considered one of the elite fire rescue departments in the United States and is recognized around the world for its exemplary service. This 216-page historical/pictorial book includes a history of the department and hundreds of photos. Chapters include: line of duty deaths, honor guard, department history, fire stations, union history, fire chiefs, operations, special operations, ocean rescue, administration, fire brigade, retirees and more. Hardbound, 9" x 12" 216 pages MDFR originated as a single-unit fire patrol in 1935. It has grown into the largest fire rescue department in the Southeast and ranks among the top 10 in the nation in size. With a response territory of 1,883 square miles and a resident population of more than 1.7 million, MDFR responds to more than 220,000 calls for assistance annually, making it one of the busiest departments in the nation. More than 2,500 employees staff 113 units throughout more than 60 fire rescue stations and several administrative offices serving residents, businesses, and visitors 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In addition to providing transport services through 49 front-line rescue units, MDFR s four rescue helicopters provide emergency air-transport service within Miami-Dade County to state-approved trauma centers. MDFR is considered on the elite fire rescue departments in the United States and is recognized around the world for its exemplary service. Firefighters are skilled in fire suppression technology, and advanced life-support rescue units are capable of providing highly specialized pre-hospital emergency care. MDFR has more specialized response units than any other fire rescue department in the southeastern United States. The department provides air-rescue transport and airport rescue firefighting, and has dedicated units fro marine services (shipboard firefighting and dive rescue), motorcycle emergency response, ocean rescue, technical rescue (vehicle extrication and confined-space rescue), hazardous material mitigation, and urban search and rescue. The department also maintains the Florida anti-venom Bank and provides inspections and code enforcement services.