Fire Service EMTs deliver baby at home

October 29, 2026

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Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) attached to the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) assisted in the delivery of a baby at a home on Monday, bringing the number of babies delivered by the Service’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel so far in 2026 to 10.

According to the Fire Service, EMTs Carlona Grahame, Deka Griffith, and Stacia McLeod were involved in the latest delivery, demonstrating their training and readiness to respond to medical emergencies outside of hospitals.

Guyana Times reported in August that EMS personnel had safely delivered nine babies since the start of the year, including seven girls and two boys.

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