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Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue tells Sunny Isles Beach commission city averages 7‑minute EMS response
Summary
Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue briefed the commission that Station 10 and nearby units average roughly a seven‑minute response time, the city averages about 2,700 medical calls per year with ~1,300 transports, and that Miami‑Dade is the sole 911 EMS provider; staff offered to perform a needs assessment if the city requests further analysis.
Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue briefed the Sunny Isles Beach commission on emergency medical services, response times and how the county supports the city’s single 911 provider model.
Shanti Hall, Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue chief of emergency medical services, told the commission the local station achieves “about 7 minutes to all incidents,” which the department views as an excellent average. Deputy Chief Danny Cardeso added detail on call and transport volumes: the city averages roughly 2,700 medical calls a year (about 7.4 calls per day) and…
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