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“Yesterday afternoon at 3:10pm, Command Unit 2 and Engine 1 responded across the street from Fire Headquarters to Walgreen’s Pharmacy at 838 Pleasant Street for a female in active labor.
The crew of Engine 1 and Command Unit 2 assisted Mom in delivering a healthy baby girl. They suctioned and stimulated the baby and the crew of New Bedford EMS Medic 1 clamped and cut the umbilical cord. Paramedic 1 also assisted with care of the neonate and mother. A City of New Bedford Facilities/Infrastructure employee was on scene rendering aid to the mother until first responders arrived on scene.
Congratulations to Mom and our first responders for a job well done!!!”-New Bedford Fire Department.
