Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) is one of the largest and most respected fire-rescue departments in the southeastern United States. Serving over 2.8 million residents across Miami-Dade County, Florida, the department provides a full range of emergency and non-emergency services including fire suppression, advanced life support (ALS), technical rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, air rescue, marine operations, and disaster response.
Working for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has its rewarding moments, especially when serving the community alongside some of the most dedicated and skilled firefighters in the country. The crews in the field truly make the job worthwhile. However, there’s a growing sense among many of us on the operations side that leadership is increasingly disconnected from the realities we face daily.
It often feels like we’re just numbers on a roster rather than valued professionals putting in hard, dangerous work. Decisions sometimes seem more focused on optics and administration than on supporting the boots on the ground. Morale could be a lot better if there were more effort from the top to truly listen, support, and advocate for the well-being of the line personnel.
There’s pride in wearing the uniform—but many are hoping for leadership that shows the same level of pride in us.
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Working for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has its rewarding moments, especially when serving the community alongside some of the most dedicated and skilled firefighters in the country. The crews in the field truly make the job worthwhile. However, there’s a growing sense among many of us on the operations side that leadership is increasingly disconnected from the realities we face daily.
It often feels like we’re just numbers on a roster rather than valued professionals putting in hard, dangerous work. Decisions sometimes seem more focused on optics and administration than on supporting the boots on the ground. Morale could be a lot better if there were more effort from the top to truly listen, support, and advocate for the well-being of the line personnel.
There’s pride in wearing the uniform—but many are hoping for leadership that shows the same level of pride in us.