Emergency Contact Details
A guide for Keeping it Safe at Florida Palms University

Students and employees should refer to the following person or agency when reporting or seeking help on a criminal incident. Please note that any emergency that requires immediate attention should not be waited upon to report to the school’s President but rather contact the appropriate agency by calling (911).
Florida Palms University Crisis Center
When a critical incident involves responses from a variety of personnel, a Crisis Center will be established in the President’s office. The President will assign the Center Head of the Crisis Center when a situation arises. The Center head is responsible for gathering any documents and/or gear necessary
Members of Florida Palms University Critical Incident Response Team
- President: Omar Palacios. Contact number: 305-377-8817 Ext. 1017
- Director of Operations: Andy Palacios. Contact number: 305-377-8817 Ext. 1004
- Director of Admissions: Juan Cruz-Torres. Contact number: 305-377-8817 Ext. 1001
Local community emergency services
- All emergencies (Fire, Police, Sheriff, Ambulance): Call 911
- Poison Control Center: 1-800-222-1222
- Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-2433
Hospitals
- Baptist Hospital: (786) 596-1960
- Jackson Memorial Hospital: (305) 585-1111
Clinics
- Baptist Urgent Care:(786) 596-3890
- MD Now Urgent Care:(305) 752-1803