Attleboro Firefighters Honored For Delivering Baby In Ambulance

ATTLEBORO, MA — Two Attleboro firefighters were honored for making a special delivery last month. Ryan Bielawa and Cameron Eames delivered a child the back of ambulance on March 21 at 4 a.m. Both mother and baby were healthy and happy.

Parents Korissa Burch and Jesse Hester recently thanked the firefighters at the fire station and introduced them their baby, named Addilynn.

“They knew exactly what to do, and by the time we got to the hospital the nurse opened the door and she was shocked that I was already holding her in my arms," Burch said. "I’m just so thankful for their professionalism and how well they handled everything. It definitely wasn’t how we planned it, but it all worked out great and I thank both of them.”

Eames was driving the ambulance to Sturdy Memorial Hospital and Bielawa stayed with Burch in the back and delivered the child.

“It’s awesome,” Bielawa said. “I have a daughter of my own, so it’s bringing back all of those memories of when she was born.”

Added Eames, “Usually we get an ambulance call that someone is in labor and we just transport them to the hospital and we don’t see them again. But this was different. It was definitely special.”

Fire Chief Scott Lachance presented commendations to the firefighters.

Chief Lachance presented both firefighters with certificates of commendation to recognize them for their efforts.

“This isn’t something that happens in our profession every day,” Lachance said. “So we wanted to recognize the guys for a job well done.”

Photo: From left to right, Attleboro firefighter Ryan Bielawa, parents Korissa Burch and Jesse Hester and their child Addilynn, and firefighter Cameron Eames. (Credit: John Guilfoil Public Relations)