Crime & Safety
Town Honors Firefighters Who Delivered Baby On Roadside
Traffic stopped the mother from getting to the hospital. Luckily, these local heroes were there to help her.
WANTAGH-SEAFORD, NY - From the Town of Hempstead: Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen (3rd left) recognizes and presents official Town of Hempstead Citations at the Wantagh Fire Department to the quick responding Wantagh Fire Department Crew who delivered a baby boy born in the North Wantagh area along the side of the Southern State Parkway near the westbound entrance for the Wantagh State Parkway last month. The crew responded to a young couple rushing to get to the hospital, but were caught in traffic. Crew included Lieutenant Samantha Datre, Firefighter Sal Ferro, Firefighter Michael Cipolla and (Not pictured, but recognized) Captain Stephen Lincke and Lieutenant Erica Goetz . Pictured (L-R) are Tom Bloomfield (2nd Assistant Chief), Joe Gross III (Chief of Department), Town of Hempstead Supervisor Gillen, Michael Cipollo (Paramedic), Sal Ferro (Firefighter/Paramedic), Samantha Datre (Lieutenant), Ken Kelly (1st Assistant Chief) and Len Mathewson (3rd Assistant Chief).
Photo courtesy of the Town of Hempstead
