Our Mission

The mitigation of, preparation for, response to, and recovery from a medical disaster is consistent with the tenets South Florida Regional DMAT. Through a voluntary cooperative effort, health care providers and support staff will strive to reduce human suffering and the rate of morbidity and mortality subsequent to natural or manmade disasters. Strengths of will and character as well as adaptability and flexibility while working in an environment filled with risk of personal harm and sacrifice are attributes which characterize those individuals who participate in this DMAT.

Mission Statement

Understanding this, the South Florida Regional DMAT is a regional team committed to respond to both natural and man-made medical disasters to reduce mortality and morbidity and to ease suffering. The team's priorities are first the residents of South Florida, second for the citizens of the State of Florida, third for the citizens of the United States, and finally, for the world community.