When paramedics in Mexico arrive at the scene of a bad accident, the life-saving measures they'll perform will have a South Florida connection to Miami Dade College's Medical Center Campus.

On Monday, Cruz Roja Mexicana -- the Mexican Red Cross -- will enter into an agreement with MDC, whose staff will teach the EMS emergency services model used by rescue workers in Miami-Dade County and Miami to their counterparts in Mexico. The partnership will enable the Mexican Red Cross to better manage its emergency services in that country.

``Our collaborations on best practices will allow both countries to gain an international perspective on providing the best patient care in pre-hospital environments, be it in Mexico or the U.S.,'' said Anita Kaplan, president of the Medical Center Campus. For now, the two sides are agreeing only to work together. No financial arrangements have been set up.

A signing ceremony will be at 3 p.m. Monday at MDC's Medical Center Campus, 950 NW 20th St., Room 1175.

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