Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) District representatives, School Board members, Miami-Dade Schools Police Department (MDSPD) Chief Ivan Silva, MDSPD officers, law enforcement and fire rescue personnel from various agencies

Large-Scale Active Assailant/Mass Casualty Functional Exercise and post-event Press Conference

Thursday, July 30, 2026 – 9:15 a.m.

Media must be in place by 8:30 a.m.

John A. Ferguson Senior High School

15900 SW 56 Street

Miami, FL  33185

MDSPD will conduct a large-scale Active Assailant/Mass Casualty Functional Exercise at John A. Ferguson Senior High School to evaluate coordinated emergency response efforts involving Miami-Dade County Public Schools divisions, law enforcement partners, fire rescue agencies, and other public safety stakeholders. The exercise will also include the District's family reunification protocol, an essential component of emergency preparedness and response. Designated media observation areas will be available. Digital assets will also be provided to supplement media coverage.  

All media must RSVP to Elmo R. Lugo, erlugo@dadeschools.net