Miami-Dade Fire Rescue

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was proud to be part of the 5th Annual Community Baby Shower, joining the Miami-Dade County District 1, City of Opa-Locka for the first time to celebrate expecting and new parents in our community.

Our team provided families with critical, lifesaving tools and resources to help them feel prepared and confident in an emergency. The event also brought families together with valuable information and support as they begin this new chapter.

is grateful for the opportunity to share these important life safety skills and be part of a day centered around family and community.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was honored to join AcadeMir Preparatory Academy in Kendale Lakes for their 9/11 Patriot Day event.

The event gave students an opportunity to learn more about September 11 as well as the firefighters and first responders who answered the call that day. also brought a fire truck to the school, giving students a closer look at our apparatus and the tools firefighters use when responding to emergencies in our community.

Thank you to AcadeMir Preparatory Academy for inviting us to be part of this meaningful event and for giving us the opportunity to connect with your students.

America observed the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on Friday. In Miami-Dade County, the annual observance of that solemn day was held at Tropical Park, remembering the lives lost and honoring the heroes who answered the call that fateful morning in New York City, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Attending the morning observance was retired Miami-Dade County Chief Robert Suarez, who spent more than a week at Ground Zero and was recognized for his service by Fire Chief Ray Jadallah. One of the most moving moments of the ceremony was the reading of the names of the first responders who gave their lives at Ground Zero. Police officers, firefighters, members of the military and elected officials gathered together to honor their sacrifice and ensure that the events of September 11, 2001, and those who gave their lives, are never forgotten.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue sends warm wishes to everyone celebrating Rosh Hashanah this year. Stay safe during the festivities by following these safety tips:

•Choose a designated, safe area in your home for lighting multiple Sabbath candles.

•Wear close-fitting clothing when cooking or lighting candles.

•Keep candles away from anything that can catch fire and always place them out of children’s reach.

•If using a blech (metal stove cover), make sure heat can escape safely from all sides.

•Test your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors to make sure they’re working properly.

Fire hoses play an essential role in fighting fires. Knowing how to deploy, advance, and properly store a hose can make a difference when every second counts.

Today, recruits from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Recruit Class 161 practiced deploying and advancing a 1¾-inch hoseline, which is commonly used to fight residential structure fires, vehicle fires and other smaller fires. Its smaller diameter makes it lighter and easier to maneuver through homes and around obstacles while still delivering the water flow needed for an effective fire attack.

Through hands-on training, is learning how to effectively communicate and work together to position, control, and move a charged hoseline safely and effectively. These fundamental skills help prepare recruits for the conditions they will encounter while protecting our community.

This week, the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Community Affairs team visited Butterfly Cooperative School in Homestead for a truck demonstration. The visit gave students a hands-on opportunity to learn more about fire safety and the work of our firefighters. Students learned how fire extinguishers work, had the opportunity to use a fire hose, and got a closer look at the tools and equipment firefighters use when responding to emergencies.

This week, the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Community Outreach team spent time at Miami-Dade College’s Homestead Campus for Public Safety Day.

Students and community members had the chance to meet the team, practice adult and infant CPR techniques, and learn more about the resources provides. Events like these give our team a chance to bring emergency preparedness directly into the community and make important emergency preparedness conversations accessible.

Join Miami-Dade Fire Rescue in celebrating Firefighter Alan Lilly, who completed an especially meaningful final shift at Station 76 in Bay Harbor Islands. His final shift fell on his 60th birthday, and he had the opportunity to serve alongside his son, Justin, a fellow firefighter.

Alan joined MDFR as a member of Recruit Class 105 and spent 21 years serving our community. Before becoming a firefighter, he served 26 years in the U.S. Air Force.

For Alan, his final shift brought two generations of firefighters together and marked the close of nearly five decades dedicated to public service.

MDFR congratulates Firefighter Alan Lilly on his retirement and thanks him for his years of service to Miami-Dade County. We wish him a happy and healthy retirement.