San Ramon Valley Fire Dispatcher Meets Baby She Helped Deliver Over The Phone

SAN RAMON VALLEY, CA — To be sure, Trisha Ames has seen a lot in her 32-year career as a dispatcher.

But recently Ames — who dispatches calls for San Ramon police and the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District — encountered a new challenge: Helping to deliver a baby.

Baby Cruz, as it turned out, was the son of San Ramon Valley firefighter Brett Herendeen.

The fire protection district captured a picture-perfect reunion between Ames and the Herendeen family. She met Cruz for the first time at the fire station and posed for photos in front of a cherry red fire truck.

Ames and Cruz were matching in their navy blue San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District gear. Ames wore her work polo, while Cruz was decked out in a fire protection district onesie.

"Congrats to all who were involved in welcoming Baby Cruz," the fire protection district said.