Metro-Dade Firefighters IAFF Local 1403

IAFF #Local1403 proudly represents all Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Firefighters, Paramedics & Dispatchers

[Newsweek @Newsweek]

A blaze erupted aboard a container ship holding hazardous materials Friday night in the Port of Los Angeles, prompting the response of more than 100 firefighters. https://t.co/hMQETvZLJ0

[Metro-Dade Firefighters IAFF Local 1403 @Local1403]

@GovGoneWild Thank you for standing with Florida’s firefighters as too many of us navigate challenging moments.

[Blaise Ingoglia @GovGoneWild]

Local governments CAN cut property taxes AND fully fund fire departments and law enforcement.

If they say they can’t, they’re lying.

I will not stand for career politicians demonizing our first responders so they can keep their wasteful spending.

[Metro-Dade Firefighters IAFF Local 1403 @Local1403]

Budgets are living documents & changes can be made to most efficiently spend public funds. Transparency however matters- especially when it relates to public safety & the swiftness of fire rescue response. Stop the manipulations & fully restore countywide Air Rescue funding now.

[Metro-Dade Firefighters IAFF Local 1403 @Local1403]

Last week, @MayorDaniella said 9+ min response times are clearly no “emergency.” She said, even if it was, carryover funds are there. Yesterday, we found out all carryover funds are allocated & encumbered. There was no freely available carryover funds. The budget games continue.

[Metro-Dade Firefighters IAFF Local 1403 @Local1403]

@doug_hanks @MayorDaniella The BIGGEST issue continues to endanger lives daily. Lots of energy this weekend dedicated elsewhere, but we still haven’t heard how she will comply with the BCC’s unanimously-approved directive to properly fund Air Rescue.

[Metro-Dade Firefighters IAFF Local 1403 @Local1403]

@DanCohenHiggins Thank you for your steadfast support. Together, with your support, we will keep saving lives and saving people from their worst days.

[Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins @DanCohenHiggins]

Ending after 4:30am this morning, after an almost 12 hour non-stop hearing, the budget passed on first reading- not without an immense amount of discussion, negotiation and advocacy.

Thank you to the 240 residents who came to speak. We hear you. Thank you to our Metro Dade Fire Local 1403 for their steadfast advocacy. We see you. While there were many issues with plenty of necessary gives and takes, as has always been the case, on our residents public safety, I will not vacillate.

[Doug Hanks @doug_hanks]

Miami-Dade @MayorDaniella and county commissioners are whittling away at this year’s budget cuts, but are they just kicking all the ugly cans into 2027? https://t.co/Dv1RfVKNgI

[Commissioner Roberto J. Gonzalez @RobJGonzalezFL]

First responders deserve full air rescue funding. Period. 🚁 @Local1403 @MiamiDadeFire

[Doug Hanks @doug_hanks]

Looks like fire union not onboard yet with helicopter compromise. Intense huddle in the back of the chambers with union leaders, @CommishRR Regalado and budget and safety chiefs under @MayorDaniella

[Elaine de Valle @newschica]

Then tomorrow, the #MiamiDade commission comes back to County Hall for the first of two public budget hearings. https://t.co/qq4Xc2Wnqm

[Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners @MiamiDadeBCC]

Join us tomorrow, September 4, at 5:01 p.m., for public hearings to discuss the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Budget. The hearings will take place in the Commission Chambers, located on the second floor of the Stephen P. Clark Government Center.

[South Florida Council of Firefighters @SoFlaCouncilFF]

A Message from ALL firefighters, from all 6 fire departments in Miami-Dade County, regarding “Our Air Rescue”

[Metro-Dade Firefighters IAFF Local 1403 @Local1403]

Yesterday, the Mayor told @kbindependent the County would never charge the 5 cities with their own fire depts for Air Rescue. Yet on 8/20, her Budget Director said MDFR must explore contracts with those same cities. Read and watch - which one is true?

[Metro-Dade Firefighters IAFF Local 1403 @Local1403]

@MayorDaniella This #LaborDay, firefighters are working—covering a strained system with 9+ minute response times. Countywide Air Rescue must be funded countywide, not on the backs of your neighborhood fire rescue. Stand with us. Speak up. Visit https://t.co/1e9gAge76C

[Metro-Dade Firefighters IAFF Local 1403 @Local1403]

@JesusJones1331 @RobJGonzalezFL We are about auditing response data and adding service to help people more swiftly. The 2024 response time average to life-threatening calls is 9:15. These facts are officially published by the County - and these numbers are deadly for residents & dangerous for firefighters.

[Republican Party of Miami-Dade County @MiamiDadeGOP]

Miami-Dade is short 36 fire engines & response times are 9+ minutes. Instead of fixing it, Mayor Cava is raiding firefighter funds to cover her $400M deficit—forcing dangerous cuts to our firefighters. Miami Dade GOP stands with our 4,000+ firefighters. @Local1403

[Metro-Dade Firefighters IAFF Local 1403 @Local1403]

Our firefighters are looking forward to this week’s budget discussion about the necessity of proper countywide funding for Air Rescue’s lifesaving services.

[Metro-Dade Firefighters IAFF Local 1403 @Local1403]

@MayorDaniella @Univision23 @AlPuntoFL Los recortes al presupuesto de bomberos están robando minutos preciosos, y las vidas están en peligro. Cada segundo perdido puede significar una tragedia—exija a la Alcaldesa que restaure la financiación de Air Rescue a nivel de todo el condado ahora.