Miami-Dade Fire-Rescue

A crane lifts a Cessna out out Biscayne Bay. (Source: CBS4/Natalia Zea)

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Bay Near Turkey Point

A scary ride for four people aboard a small plane after it went down Sunday in Biscayne Bay.

2013/02/24

(Source: Miami-Dade Fire Rescue) Capt. Brian Beckmann

No Apology From Miami-Dade Firefighter For Facebook Diatribe

A former Miami-Dade Fire-Rescue captain, demoted for a seemingly racist rant posted on his Facebook page, offered no apology Tuesday as he and the firefighters’ union appealed his punishment.

CBS4–2013/02/05

(Source: Griselle Marino / Miami-Dade Fire Rescue)

M-D Fire Rescue Changes Command For First Time

Surrounded by the love, respect and admiration of family, friends and coworkers, Fire Chief Dave Downey assumed command of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) on Friday.

CBS4–2013/02/02

Brush Fire Threatening Homes In Southwest Miami-Dade

High winds are fueling a brush fire in Southwest Miami-Dade as firefighters work to keep the flames from spreading to nearby homes.

2013/01/27

Two people went to the hospital after an SUV went into a W. Dade townhouse. (CBS4)

Two Hospitalized After SUV Slams Into W. Dade Townhouse

A family inside their Northwest Miami-Dade townhouse were left to scramble for safety after an out of control SUV slammed through their living room early Tuesday evening.

CBS4–2013/01/08

Fireworks lit up the night sky. (Source: CBS)

Shoot For Safety With New Year’s Eve Fireworks

New Year’s Eve is second only to the Fourth of July for fireworks displays. But, before you decide to light up the sky over your house, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue is conducting fireworks inspections sweeps to ensure public safety.

CBS4–2012/12/31

A construction worker is airlifted to the hospital after he was pinned under a piece of equipment in Doral. (Source: CBS4)

Road Worker Pinned Under Equipment, Airlift To Hospital

A worker was airlifted to the hospital after he was pinned under a roller painting machine at a Doral construction site.

2012/12/17

An injured man was airlifted rushed to the hospital after he was stabbed on a Pinecrest street. (Source: CBS4 Viewer Sam Hernandez)

Man Injured In Pinecrest Stabbing

An injured man was rushed to the hospital after he was stabbed on a Pinecrest street. The man, who police say is homeless, was standing near SW 136th Street and the Busway when a man in vehicle called him over.

CBS4–2012/12/16

CBS4's Michele Gillen poses with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personel and Santa who dropped off teddy bears for the Adopt a Bear program. (Source: Miami-Dade Fire Rescue)

Adopt-A-Bear Springs Into Action For The Holidays

The bears are back and that’ll bring smiles to hundreds of children across South Florida. We’re talking about the Neighbors 4 Neighbors Adopt-a-Bear program.

CBS4–2012/12/05