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Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue outlines response data for Biscayne Park, offers community training
Summary
Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue Chief Ray Jadalla reported MDFR responded to 217 incidents in Biscayne Park during fiscal 2024–25, with an average village response time of roughly 8 minutes 53 seconds (including dispatch). He offered free community CPR/Stop‑the‑Bleed classes and discussed narrow streets and tree branches as access challenges.
Chief Ray Jadalla presented Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue’s 2024–25 service delivery snapshot for Biscayne Park. He said MDFR responded to 217 incidents in the village during the fiscal year and that countywide the department responded to just under 300,000 calls.
Chief Jadalla said the measured response time to the village averaged 8 minutes and 53 seconds, a number that includes dispatch processing; he estimated on‑street travel time is closer to five minutes depending on call type. He described operational constraints in the village — narrow roads, low branches that have clipped ladder trucks and occasional freight‑train delays — and said station coverage includes nearby stations 19, 20, 22 and 30. MDFR noted it is ISO class 1 and internationally accredited.
The chief described MDFR outreach — a free two‑hour hands‑on CPR/Stop‑the‑Bleed/stroke awareness class that the department will host in the village when a venue is available — and agreed to coordinate scheduling with village staff. Commissioners thanked the chief and discussed public‑education and outreach for children (swim safety and 'splash' programs), shared concerns about response times impacted by traffic and parking, and asked the department to propose resident‑focused outreach materials.
Next steps: MDFR to provide EMS division contact information for scheduling community classes and to continue coordination with village manager and parks staff.
