On a cold early morning in March, Roane Co e911 received a call for a new born infant who was suffering severe respiratory distress and a mother who was experiencing postpartum hemorrhaging. Dispatchers quickly dispatched RCEMS M4 and RCEMS M3, along with multiple Roane Co Sherrifs deputies to scene. When crews arrived they were met with the unimaginable, a newborn child in respiratory arrest and a distraught mother, working tirelessly to save her child, while experiencing her very own medical emergency. Roane Co 1st responders worked seamlessly and efficiently to stabilize both patients. Once stabilized, Roane Co Sherrifs department escorted RCEMS M4 to Fort Loudon Medical Center with the intubated new born infant. Mom and baby were later reunited in the UTMC Neonatal Intensive Care Unit where baby Nora made a full recovery with Mom and Dad by her side.

Please help us recognize and congratulate all of the 1st Responder professionals who were instrumental in this incredible life saving event. Telecommunication Professional Carl Lehman, Telecommunication Professional Taylor Stokes, Critical Care Paramedic Andrew Smith, Critical Care Paramedic Beverly Riggs, Paramedic Andrew Albertson, EMT Robert Miller, Paramedic Student Mikayla Prutsman, Officer Gary Nelson, Officer Shayne Hurney, and Officer Randy Heidle – your dedication and hard work does not go unnoticed. We are extremely proud of each and every one of you.