Saving Lives. Keeping Us Safe.
Modernizing our infrastructure. Investing in our police officers, firefighters, and paramedics.
Supporting our police officers, firefighters, and paramedics
Saving lives
Stronger, safer neighborhoods
Inside Miami’s outdated public safety facilities
01 Collapsed station ceilings
The Reality: Response Times
Miami’s police headquarters and 911 call center is 50 years old and now straining to support a department of nearly 2,000 officers and staff. The building faces frequent plumbing breakdowns, mold, flooded offices, and inoperable restrooms and showers. Repairs are constant, costly, and futile.
Meanwhile, ten of Miami’s 17 fire-rescue stations are more than 50 years old. Many face persistent leaks and failing infrastructure. Several cannot fit today’s larger, modern fire-rescue trucks and emergency response vehicles, meaning that emergency response vehicles need to be stored off site, making response times slower.
Some Miami neighborhoods lack a station ready to respond immediately when seconds count, slowing response times for a city that logs more than 99,000 emergency calls a year.
Fire-Rescue Response Times
- 0 to 4 minutes
- 4 to 8 minutes
- Over 8 minutes
- Proposed new station
Fire-rescue response times across the City of Miami. The four numbered markers show where new stations are proposed.
The Solution
Four new stations will close response time gaps.
New fire stations in Allapattah, Liberty City, and Shenandoah will lead to significantly faster response times in the most critical areas, saving lives.
Vote Yes for a Safe and Ready Miami
- Faster response times to reach residents when seconds matter
- Modern facilities including four new fire stations, upgrades to existing facilities, and a new 911 call center and emergency operations center built to withstand a Category 5 storm.
- Stronger Community by creating safer neighborhoods and supporting our police officers, firefighters, and paramedics.
- A modern public safety headquarters
- A state-of-the-art 911 call center
- A Category 5-ready Emergency Operations Center
What Voting Yes Achieves
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Constructing a new public safety headquarters with a state-of-the-art 911 call center and Category 5-ready Emergency Operations Center
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Substantially renovate 3 fire stations in addition to rolling repairs across 12 other facilities
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Build 4 new fire stations to improve response times and save lives in neighborhoods where response times exceed 8 minutes
Vote Yes for a Safe and Ready Miami
Modern infrastructure. Stronger response. Safer neighborhoods.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I ensure the money is going where it is supposed to go?
Bond funds cannot be spent on salaries, overhead, or day-to-day costs. They must be spent only on the specified projects. Progress will be made readily available on a dashboard accessible to residents.
How much will it cost?
For most homeowners, the cost will be less than $2.50 per month in the first year and $10 per month in subsequent years.
How long will the projects take?
New stations and major renovations are scheduled to conclude in 2031, with all repairs being completed by 2033.