Wintergreen/Stoney Creek
Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia
As Wintergreen Fire & Rescue Chief Curtis Sheets told me this past Monday, “It’s not everyday, or even every year that you deliver a baby in the back of an ambulance.” But, that’s exactly what happened on April 23rd. It was the second time in less than 30 days they’d delivered a baby outside of a hospital setting. Last month one was delivered in the Food Lion parking lot. But this one was on the way to the hospital!
“Heath and Clay did an incredible job under very stressful circumstances. There was an obvious bond that bloomed between Heath and the new Mom. Joy and ecstasy seen in both of their faces. Though I had minimal contact with the mom, I felt an amazing bond with her also. She was so appreciative of the crew and Wintergreen Rescue,” Wintergreen F & R drive Doug Bramwell shared in an email to the staff at Wintergreen Fire & Rescue.
Other Wintergreen crew members that assisted with the delivery / transport but weren’t in the reunion pics, were Austin Arbaugh, Shane Wheeler, Amy Wood and Doug Bryant.
Chief Sheets told us the crew was about 5 minutes out from MJH when the baby was delivered.
“Dozens of staff were waiting for us at Sentara MJH, with family members embracing mom and baby. The whole hospital stopping what they were doing to congratulate the new Mom,” Bramwell continued.
