WHOLE BLOOD SAFE STREETS

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

The document is a legislative item for a resolution retroactively approving and authorizing Miami-Dade County, through the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department (MDFR), to apply for, receive, and expend up to $3,405,936.00 in grant funds from the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) through its Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program 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 project 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 (LTOWB) or other compatible products. A local match of at least 20% ($851,484.00) of the total project cost is required, to come from available Fire District funds. The resolution was introduced on 8/19/2026, forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation by the Safety and Health Committee on 9/8/2026, and is scheduled for the Board agenda on 10/6/2026 as item 8E1. The status is 'Before the Board'. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.