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The Emergency Ambulance Bureau reports the details of a childbirth that occurred on Monday, January 26, 2015 in Manhasset.

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January 27, 2015- Manhasset, NY - The Emergency Ambulance Bureau reports the details of a childbirth that occurred on Monday, January 26, 2015 in Manhasset.

Nassau County Police Department, Communications Bureau transferred a call to Medical Control located at Nassau University Medical Center for a female in labor in an auto on Northern Boulevard.  The Nassau County Police Department Ambulance Medical Technician answered the call and had an excited father on the phone stating the baby was coming out.  The AMT was able to calm the father down, talk him through the delivery and gave him instructions for drying and warming the baby.

The father was able to follow the instructions of the AMT and care for the infant until a Nassau County Ambulance arrived. Both mother and baby were transported to a local hospital and were reported to be doing fine.

UPDATE:
The Nassau County Police Department is having a Press Briefing:

Location of briefing: Nassau County Police Headquarters – Main Entrance, Front of Headquarters - 1490 Franklin Avenue, Mineola.
Date & Time of Briefing:  Tuesday, January 27, 2015 –4:00 PM
Reason for Briefing:  Details of incident
Who will be giving the briefing:   Inspector Kenneth Lack – Commanding Officer, PIO & AMT Lawrence Loiselle, Emergency Ambulance Bureau.