The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department (MDFR) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the unincorporated parts of Miami-Dade County, Florida, along with 30 municipalities located within the county. In all the department is responsible for 1883 sqmi of land. The R. David Paulison Fire Rescue Headquarters is located in Doral. == Air Rescue == Four helicopters are housed at MDFR fire stations located at Miami Executive Airport and Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport. The AW139 in support of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue missions

Urban Search And Rescue (USAR) Task Force 1

The Miami-Dade Fire Department is the founding member of one of Florida's two FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force. Florida Task Force 1 (FL-TF1) is available to respond to natural or man-made disasters around the county and world and assist with search and rescue, medical support, damage assessment and communications.

Stations and Apparatus

The MDFR has 71 stations split up in 14 battalions. There are 2 additional stations under construction and one in a location to be determined.