PHT MDFR MOU

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

Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue Department (MDFR) and The Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County (operating Jackson Health System) are entering a no-cost Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Advance Tactical Medical (ATM) Training for all MDFR paramedics. The training will occur at the Ryder Trama Center and includes classroom education, cadaver workshops, and hands-on patient care with trauma teams. Priority will be given to members of Urban Search and Rescue Florida Task Force 1 and those assigned to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Special Response Team. The MOU is for five years with two five-year renewal options. The Safety and Health Committee forwarded this to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation on 6/8/2026. The BCC is scheduled to consider this on 7/21/2026.