2026 EMS AWARD TABLETS AND CHAIRS

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-616-26 (File Number 260933) on 7/21/2026, retroactively approving and authorizing the County Mayor or designee to apply for, receive, and expend $21,113.26 in grant funds from the Florida Department of Health through the Emergency Medical Services Matching Grant Program to Miami-Dade County through the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. The funds are for the purchase of electronic Patient Care Report (ePCR) tablets and EMS stair chairs to expand and enhance emergency medical services countywide. The resolution also authorizes applying for additional funding if available, and utilizing up to $7,037.76 for cash match requirements. The Safety and Health Committee forwarded the item to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on 6/8/2026. The item was introduced on 5/19/2026. The grant award will be monitored by MDFR Emergency Medical Services Division Chief and the MDFR Grants Bureau. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.