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Commissioners honor long-serving Miami‑Dade Firefighter Captain Guston and note mental‑health concerns for first responders
Summary
The board observed a moment of silence for Captain Guston, described as a longtime Miami‑Dade Fire Department member who died March 16, 2025; Commissioner Rebeca Cohen‑Higgins asked for future recognition and raised firefighter mental‑health concerns.
Miami‑Dade County commissioners recognized the passing of Captain Guston, a Miami‑Dade Fire Department member who died on March 16, 2025, and urged attention to firefighter mental health.
Commissioner Rebeca Cohen‑Higgins asked the chamber to join in recognizing Captain Guston’s life and 50 years of service to the Miami‑Dade Fire Department. She said multiple local and neighboring fire departments honored him with roadside tributes and said, "My deep condolences to him and to his entire family and to the entire Miami Dade Fire Rescue department." The board observed a moment of silence.
Commissioner Rebeca Regalado requested that the commission schedule a recognition for firefighters at a forthcoming meeting and said the event was an opportunity to broaden discussion about mental‑health support for firefighters. "I think it's also an opportunity for us, to have a much broader conversation about mental health," Regalado said.
The remarks were acknowledgements and a request for follow‑up; no formal directive, budget approval, or ordinance was recorded at the meeting. Commissioners expressed condolences and agreed to consider recognition at a future meeting.
Ending: The board observed a moment of silence and commissioners signaled support for follow‑up conversation on first‑responder mental health.
