Golden Firefighters Help Deliver Baby Girl

GOLDEN, CO -- Golden Fire and Rescue helped bring a new baby into the world Monday, when a couple called for help because the mother was in an "advanced state of labor," a Golden spokeswoman said.

"It was just after noon when [GFD] got the call," emailed Karlyn Tilley, Golden's communications manager. firefighters were sent to north Golden in the Cheyenne Mobile Home Park.

The delivery was just in time, about five minutes after firefighters from Engine 21 arrived at the home, Tilley said. "[Firefighters] arrived to find a frantic dad and the mother at a stage in labor where she would not make it to the hospital. Our three firefighters pulled out their medical kits and helped to deliver a baby girl."

Paramedics showed up shortly and took the woman and her baby to the hospital for a checkup, Tilley said. "Last word was that mom and baby are both doing well," she added. Tilley did not identify the couple.

"Congrats to Captain Steinhoff and his crew as well as the new parents," Golden Fire Dept. tweeted.

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