Firefighters deliver a baby over the weekend

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga firefighters responded to a different kind of emergency over the weekend.

The Engine 15 Red Shift was called to a home in Brainerd for a pregnancy emergency on Saturday.

The mom-to-be told them her water broke, so they put her on a stretcher and into an ambulance.

But the baby didn’t wait to get the the E-R.

Firefighter Corey Hooper rode with paramedics on the way.

He helped with the delivery and hed the baby as they cut the umbilical cord.

“Not everyone gets to deliver a baby so I was happy to help and glad to be a part of such an incredible moment,” Firefighter Hooper said.

They hope the new family will stop by the fire station at some point to meet the firefighters.

“Captain Danny Usher, Lieutenant Michael Battle, Senior Firefighter Brandon Lawrence, Firefighter Corey Hooper and Firefighter Tyler Traub do great work and they would love to see how the baby is doing! ”

Engine 15 Red Shift-from Chatt. Fire Dept.