Peoria firefighters, EMTs deliver baby on Christmas
Firefighters in Peoria helped deliver a baby early on Christmas morning!
and last updated 2020-12-26 12:57:00-05
PEORIA, AZ â Peoria firefighters helped deliver an early morning Christmas baby.
Around midnight on Christmas morning, Peoria firefighters and EMTs were called to a home where a woman was in labor. When they arrived, the woman was giving birth, and first responders assisted in delivering the newborn less than half an hour into Christmas Day. Mom did all the hard work, said Captain Aaron Greathouse with the Peoria Fire Department. Definitely makes it special.
Greathouse and his team helped the mom deliver the baby, and brought the duo and the baby s dad to Banner Thunderbird Hospital.
Mom and baby are doing well, according to a tweet from Peoria Fire-Medical. Author: 12 News Updated: 8:54 PM EST December 28, 2020
A Peoria Fire-Medical crew made a special Christmas delivery.
The Engine 191 & Rescue 191 crew helped get a mother to the hospital after her baby was delivered at home around 1 a.m. on Christmas.
Peoria Fire Captain Aaron Greathouse said that responding to labor calls isn t new, but this was the first where he has delivered a baby on scene. This one was definitely kind of a unique scenario, he said. It was special all around.
Delivering on Christmas morning was a surprise to both responders and the family and Greathouse says it s a moment he remember.