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EASTON — Chief Justin Alexander is pleased to share that four Easton firefighters who delivered a baby in the back of an ambulance last month will reunite with the mom and baby boy tomorrow.
The meet and greet will take place Friday morning and the firefighters and mother will be available to speak to the media.
WHEN:
Friday, Nov. 5 at 10:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Easton Fire Station 3,413 Bay Road
WHO:
- Easton Fire Lt. Bill Fralick, Lt. Jeff Dupuis, Firefighter Jimmy Baptiste and Firefighter Christopher Brasells
- Syreeta Essex and her baby Isaiah Essex
- Chief Justin Alexander
WHAT:
On Oct. 18 at approximately 4 a.m., Easton Fire crews responded to a report of a woman in active labor at a residence on Nancy Road.
Upon arrival, crews found the woman, later identified as Syreeta Essex, close to giving birth and began to transport her to the hospital. The situation progressed quickly with firefighters needing to leave the accompanying fire engine at the residence so that they could provide additional medical assistance in the ambulance.
The crew — Lt. Bill Fralick, Lt. Jeff Dupuis, Firefighter Jimmy Baptiste and Firefighter Christopher Brasells — delivered the baby boy while en route to the hospital.
Isaiah Essex was born to mother Syreeta Essex.
Mother and baby continued on to the hospital and were doing well upon their arrival.
“A baby delivery is a rare call for our firefighters and I commend the crew involved for their professional response and the care that they provided to their patients,” Chief Alexander said. “We are all looking forward to seeing mom and baby tomorrow morning.”
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