WHOLE BLOOD SAFE STREETS

Safety and Health Committee · 2026-09-08 · resolution

Miami-Dade County legislative item 261471 is a resolution retroactively approving and authorizing the County Mayor or designee's application for, receipt, and expenditure of up to $3,405,936.00 in grant funds from the United States Department of Transportation through its Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program, to Miami-Dade County through the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department, for the implementation of the Whole Blood Initiative. The initiative is countywide and aims to reduce roadway fatalities by addressing hemorrhagic shock through prehospital whole blood administration. The resolution also authorizes applying for and expending additional funds if available through the grant program, and utilizing up to $851,484.00 in Fire District funds to satisfy cash match funding requirements. The item was introduced on 8/19/2026, scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners on 10/6/2026 as agenda item 8E1, and forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Safety and Health Committee on 9/8/2026. The sponsor is Roberto J. Gonzalez, with co-sponsor Vicki L. Lopez. The document does not state a final decision by the Board. The program will acquire, equip, and deploy 7 whole blood transport vehicles, 1 program coordinator vehicle, and 2 air rescue helicopters with low-titer O negative whole blood or other compatible products. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.