Alameda firefighter-paramedics deliver baby girl in ambulance

Saturday, April 28, 2018
ALAMEDA, Calif. (KGO) -- Alameda firefighters provided a rolling delivery room for a pregnant woman Friday, the fire department reported on social media.

Around 8 a.m. Friday, the department's Engine 1 and Medic 1 responded to a call for a pregnant woman in labor at her Alameda home, fire officials said.
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Five Alameda firefighters assisted her into Medic 1, which is one of the department's three ambulances. While en route to the hospital on Interstate Highway 880, firefighter-paramedics helped deliver a healthy baby girl, according to Capt. Jim Colburn.

"Both mom and daughter are doing well," fire officials said on Facebook. "Congratulations to the family!"
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