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Home My WebLink AboutExhibitINTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND ALLFIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES OPERATING IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR DIRECT RADIO COMMUNICATION BETWEEN 911 PUBLIC SAFETYANSWERING POINTS AND FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES This Interlocal Agreement is made and entered into by and between Miami -Dade County as the metropolitan sheriff operating by and through the Miami -Dade Police Department (hereinafter, the COUNTY) and all first responder agencies operating within Miami -Dade County (See Exhibit A), including those agencies that operate their own 911 public safety answering points (See Exhibit B) (hereinafter, FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY(IES)). WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the sheriff of Miami -Dade County, Florida, to ensure that each 911 public safety answering point (hereinafter, PSAP) is capable of direct radio communications with first responders and dispatchers within the surrounding area for which the PSAP would not otherwise provide dispatch; and WHEREAS, public safety is best served when emergency services are dispatched appropriately and neighboring first responder agencies can share information and communicate seamlessly in the event of an emergency, even when calls are misrouted based on the geographical location from which the call originated-, and WHEREAS, section 365.179, Florida Statutes requires each sheriff, in collaboration with all first responder agency heads in his or her county, to facilitate the development and execution of written interlocal agreements between all primary first responder agencies within the county to coordinate direct radio communication between 911 PSAPs and FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES regarding dispatch and communication protocols; and WHEREAS, each agreement must establish written protocols that outline circumstances and public safety emergencies under which a PSAP will directly provide notice by radio of an emergency to the on -duty personnel of a first responder agency for which the PSAP does not provide primary dispatch functions; and WHEREAS, each agreement must require the PSAP to have direct radio contact with primary first responder agencies and their dispatchers, for whom the PSAP Can reasonably receive 911 communications, without having to transfer 2 911 communication to another PSAP or dispatch center for dispatch; and WHEREAS, each PSAP must be capable of immediately broadcasting 911 communications or public safety information over the primary radio dispatch channels of each first responder agency in the county it serves, except in those first responders service areas where the PSAP cannot reasonably receive 911 calls; and where a county or jurisdiction has multiple PSAPs, each PSAP must have this capability. WHEREAS, unless technologically precluded due to radio incompatibility, upon written request from 2 law enforcement agency head, a law enforcement agency head in the same county or in an adjacent jurisdiction in another county must authorize the requesting agency to install the responding agency's primary dispatch channel or channels in the requesting agency's PSAP, dispatch center, or mobile or portable radios; and WHEREAS, the COUNTY provides primary police service and/or dispatch service for 28 of Miami -Dade County's cities (herein, COUNTY PSAP) with seven entities maintaining their own police departments and PSAPs (hereinafter, OTHER PSAPs); and WHEREAS, the Parties are entering into this InterlOC21 Agreement pursuant to section 365.179, Florida Statutes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT KNOWN that Miami -Dade County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, and the undersigned 'first responder agencies and their governing bodies, as applicable, in consideration for mutual promises to render valuable aid in times of necessity, do hereby agree to fully and faithfully abide by and be bound by the following terms and conditions: PJ SECTION 1. PURPOSE This Interlocal Agreement sets forth the protocols under which a PSAP will directly provide notice by radio of a public safety emergency to the on -duty personnel Of 2 FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY for which the PSAP does not provide primary dispatch functions, and methods by which agencies will conduct such communications, SECTION Il. DEFINITIONS USED HEREIN A, "First responder agency" includes each law enforcement agency and fire service agency that is designated as a primary first responder for the service area in which 2 911 public Safety answering point receives 911 calls. See Exhibit A for a comprehensive list of first responder agencies operating in COUNTY. B. "911 public safety answering point" or "PSAP" means a municipal or county emergency communications or 911 call center in this state that receives cellular, landline, or tent-to-911 communications. See Exhibit B for a comprehensive list of PSAPs operating in COUNTY. C. "Public safety emergency" is a law enforcement emergency or priority situation including, but not limited to incidents such as an active shooter, mass casualty incident, act of terrorism, civil disturbance or other similar urgent/unstable situation where serious bodily injury or the loss of human life is imminent and/or occurring. This definition excludes calls dispatched as a 3-41, a sick or injured person, wherein the emergency is entirely medical. SECTION 111. JOINT OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES A. The Parties hereby agree to and shall, immediately upon execution of this Agreement, pursuant to Florida Statutes § 365.179(4), unless technologically precluded due to radio incompatibility, authorize any and all requesting agencies in COUNTY or an adjacent jurisdiction to install a responding agency's primary dispatch channel or channels in the requesting PSAP, dispatch center, and/or mobile or portable radios, B. Each Party is required to train all applicable personnel regarding the procedures and protocols specified in this Agreement. The training must also include radio functionality and how to readily access the necessary dispatch channels in accordance with this Agreement. Training and implementation for existing parties should be an on-gcing process and any new officers, deputies, employees, agents, representatives, contractors or subcontractors whose work relates to this Agreement should be trained as they are hired. SECTION IV, OBLIGATIONS OF THE COUNTY A. The COUNTY, as the sole provider of law enforcement dispatch within the COUNTY PSAP, shall at all times have installed in the COUNTY's dispatch consoles the primary dispatch channels for all Miami -Dade County FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES. B. The COUNTY hereby agrees to and shall be capable of immediately broadcasting 911 communications or any other public safety information over the primary radio dispatch channels. C. The COUNTY shall broadcast information received via 911 or ten digit line to the dispatcher of the FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY, to include the location, nature and any other relevant information, regarding any public safety emergency on the primary dispatch channel designated as the Police Emergency Channel by all FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES, D. The notification by the COUNTY on the Police Emergency Channel should be concise and directed to the dispatcher. The COUNTY shall not dispatch or direct any units of the FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY. The COUNTY may supplement the original information as necessary so that responding units have the most current and accurate information to ensure officer and public safety, E, The COUNTY PSAP shall, as soon as possible, under existing protocols and best practices, transfer the 911 or ten digit line caller to the FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES' PSAP or primary dispatch so that the call taker of the FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY may have direct communication with the caller. W SECTION V. OBLIGATIONS OF FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES A. In the event a FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY receives information regarding any public safety emergency and is unsure of the FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY to which such incident should be directed, the dispatcher shall broadcast the incident location, nature and any other relevant information on the Police Emergency Chann B. Each of the FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES with more than one patrol dispatch channel shall designate, identify and notify the COUNTY of the channel on which the COUNTY is to broadcast notification of any and all emergencies within the FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY's jurisdiction, regardless of the location of the emergency. C. Each FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY will receive the notification from the COUNTY's PSAP of a public safety emergency, and as quickly as possible, dispatch on -duty personnel to, the incident based on the initial notification. D. If any FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY receives information in its dispatch center meeting the criteria in Section IV. C. of this Agreement through a ten digit line or other non-911 source, and the occurrence of the event is outside the FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY's jurisdiction, the FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY agrees to provide the information via radio to the COUNTY and/or FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY with jurisdiction under the criteria set forth in Section IV of this Agreement. A. Each OTHER PSAP shall at all times have installed in their dispatch consoles the primary dispatch channels for all Miami -Dade County FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES unless technologically precluded due to radio incompatibility. B. Each OTHER PSAP shall be capable of immediately broadcasting 911 communications or any other public Safety information over the Police Emergency Channel, C. Each OTHER PSAP shall, Vj2 the Police Emergency Channel, broadcast information received via 911 or ten digit line to the dispatcher of the FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY, including the W location, nature and any other relevant information regarding any public safety emergency. D. The notification by each OTHER PSAP via the Police Emergency Channel should be concise and directed to the dispatcher. The OTHER PSAP shall not dispatch or direct any units of the FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY. The OTHER PSAP may supplement the original information ecessary so that responding units have the most current and accurate information to ensure officer and public safety. E. Each OTHER PSAP shall, as soon as possible, under existing protocols and best practices, transfer the 911 or ten digit line caller to the appropriate FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY PSAP or primary dispatch so that the call taker of the FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY may have direct communication with the caller. SECTION VIII. MUTUAL COOPERATION The Parties shall mutually cooperate in good faith to carry out the terms and conditions of this I nterlocal Agreement. Nothing shall be construed to limit the authority of the parties hereto, SECTION Vill. INDEMNIFICATION Each party agrees to assume responsibility for the acts, omissions, or conduct of such party's, own employees while participating herein and pursuant to this Agreement, subject to the provisions of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, where applicable. "Assume Responsibility" shall mean incurring any and all costs associated with any suit, action, or claim for damages arising from the performance of this Agreement. SECTION IX. EFFECTIVE DATE, TERM AND MODIFICATION This Agreement shall be effective when signed by all par -ties. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for 10 years from the effective date unless terminated in writing with written notice to all Parties. This Agreement may only be modified or extended in writing and upon signature of all Parties. X SECTION X. THIRD PARTIES In no event shall any of the terms of this Agreement confer upon any third person, corporation or entity other than the Parties any right or cause of action or damages claimed against any of the Parties arising from the performance of the obligation and responsibilities of SECTION XI. FILING This Agreement shall be filed by Miami -Dade County with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Miami -Dade County, Florida, as required by Florida Statutes § 163.01(11) and provided to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement as required by Florida Statutes § 365.179(6), along with a certification that all PSAP's in the Miami -Dade County are in GOMPI12nce. SECTION X11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement reflects the full and complete understanding of the Parties. SECTION XIII. NOWASSIGNABILITY No Parties shall assign the obligations, responsibilities or benefits imposed hereby or contained herein to any third party or in any manner contract for the provision of the services required to be performed herein by a third party without the express written consent of the Parties, which consent may be withheld within the sole discretion of any Party. SECTION XIV. SEVERABILITY If any one or more of the covenants, agreements or provisions of this Agreement should be held contrary to any express provision Of 12W or contrary to any policy of expressed law and held invalid, or shall for any reason whatsoever be held invalid, then such covenants, agreements or provisions shall be null and void and shall be deemed separate from the remaining covenants, agreements or provisions of this Agreement which shall remain fully enforceable. SECTION XV. GOVERNING LAW The laws of the State of Florida shall govern this Agreement. This Agreement at all times shall be construed consistent with such constitutional and statutory limitations. The duties and responsiblilties set forth in this Agreement to be performed by the Pates shall be performed in a manner that is constitutionally permissible, and all portions of this Agreement shall be Interpreted and admfnistered by the Parties accorcringfy, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have entered into this Agreement and have caused this Agreement to be executed by their undersigned officers, duly authorized. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. as PSAP and First Responder Agency (Miami -Dade Police and Mlami!.Dade Fire Rescue) 0181270)20 V Carlos A. Gimenez Date Mayor D*w1mm)t .... . .... .... 2 Alan Cominsky, Fire Chief Date Miami -Dade Fire Rescue ATTEST: MiaN-Dade County, Florida -4ftra-00' APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: Assistant County Attorney Date Miami -Dade County, Florida 0 CITY OF MIAMI: as PSAP and First Responder Agency (Miami Police Department and Miami Department of Fire) Arthur Noriega Date City Manager ATTEST: Todd B. H2non Date City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: Name: Victoria Mendez Offf-ice of the City Attorney MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT Jorge Colina, Chief Date MIAMI FIRE DEPARTMENT Joseph F. Zahr2lban, Fire Chief Date APPROVED AS TO INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: Ann -Marie Sharpe, Risk Management Date Director 0 MIAMI-DADE POLICE AGENCIES 1 BAL HARBOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT 2 BAY HARBOR I8LANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT 3 VILLAGE OF BISCAYNE PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT 4 CITY OF DORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT 6 VILLAGE OF EL PORTAL POLICE DEPARTMENT 6� FLORIDA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT 7 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY POLICE 8 GOLDEN BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT 9 HIALEAH GARDENS POLICE. DEPARTMENT 10 HOMESTEAD POLICE DEPARTMENT I I INDIAN CREEK VILLAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT 12 VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE POLICE DEPARTMENT 13 MEDLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT 14 MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT 15 MIAMI-DADE SCHOOLS POLICE DEPARTMENT 16 MIAMI GARDENS POLICE DEPARTMENT 17 MIAMI SHORES POLICE DEPARTMENT 18 MIAMI SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT 19 MICCOSUKEE POLICE DEPARTMENT 20 7NORTH MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT 21 NORTH MIAMI BEACH POLICE 22 OPA LOCKA POLICE DEPARTMENT 23 SOUTHMIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT 24 SUNNY ISLES BEACH POLICE 25 SURFSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT 26 SWEETWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT 27 VIRGINIA GARDENS POLICE 2.8 VEST MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT MIAMI-DADE FIRE AGENCIES 1 CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE 2 CORAL GABLES FIRE DEPARTMENT 3 HIALEAH FIRE DEPARTMENT 4 MIAMI BEACH FIRE RESCUE 5 MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE Exhibit A FEDERAL AGENCIES OPERATING IN MIAMI-DADE 1 AMTRAK POLICE DEPARTMENT 2 BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES 3 FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS 4 UNITED STATES COAST GUARD 5 UNITED STATES CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION 6 UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION 7 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS 8 DEPARTMENT OF FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES 9 UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT 10 UNITED STATES PARK POLICE 11 UNITED SATES UNIFORMED DIVISION 12 UNITED STATES SOUTHERN COMMAND 13 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 14 UNITED STATES I'v'iARSHALLS SERVICE Exhibit A MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY LIST PSAP Agencies I CITY OF AVENTURA 2 CITY OF MIAMI 3 CITY OF CORAL GABLES 4 CITY OF HIALEAH 6 HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE 6 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH 7 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY 6 VILLAGE OF PINECREST EXHIBIT B