Dad, Naugatuck EMS & Police Help Deliver Twins

NAUGATUCK, CT — Twins were born in Naugatuck early Wednesday, but a local hospital was not involved until after the deliveries. Instead, a dad, Naugatuck Emergency Medical Services personnel and members of the police department did the honors.

The mother and both children, nicknamed Baby A and Baby B, are now at a local hospital and are doing well, according to a post on the Naugatuck EMS Facebook page.

EMS and police were called to the scene of "a possible imminent delivery of twins" involving parents Rich Allen and Jennifer Marie Atchison.

"While en route, Northwest Connecticut Public Safety Communication Center dispatchers guided dad on the delivery of baby A," EMS officials wrote. "Upon their arrival, with the help of dispatchers baby A had just been safely delivered by dad. While crews quickly worked to assess both mom and baby, EMS crews also quickly worked to prepare for baby B. Shortly after arriving, baby B was delivered."

Crews prepared the babies and mother, and Naugatuck police officers assisted in safely getting the patients out of the home and into an ambulance.

"An outstanding job by all involved, especially DAD!" EMS officials wrote. "Happy Birthday Baby A and Baby B from your second family!"