Answering the Call, No Matter the Obstacles
9.23.2026
When gridlocked traffic in San Francisco prevented an expectant mother from reaching the hospital, an AMR crew and firefighters quickly adapted to deliver her baby.
Answering the Call, No Matter the Obstacles
When traffic brought everything to a standstill in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, a routine delivery quickly became anything but routine. As an expectant mother and her partner tried to get to the hospital, they didn't expect traffic to derail their birth plan. The gridlock also delayed first responders –American Medical Response (AMR) ambulance crew and a San Francisco firefighter team – who after they were dispatched to the scene, realized they were not going to be able to make it to the call in their vehicles. Read how they adapted and the healthy arrival that followed, highlighting the extraordinary dedication of EMS first responders.
When traffic brought everything to a standstill in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, a routine delivery quickly became anything but routine. As an expectant mother and her partner tried to get to the hospital, they didn't expect traffic to derail their birth plan. The gridlock also delayed first responders –American Medical Response (AMR) ambulance crew and a San Francisco firefighter team – who after they were dispatched to the scene, realized they were not going to be able to make it to the call in their vehicles. Read how they adapted and the healthy arrival that followed, highlighting the extraordinary dedication of EMS first responders.
- Very Special Moment: Parents, First Responders Recount Baby’s Delivery in SF Traffic Jam (NBC Bay Area)
- Baby Born on Side of the Road Due to Epic Traffic Jam in California (Yahoo News)
- California Mom Gives Birth to Daughter in Golden Gate Park After Getting Stuck in Traffic (People)
- San Francisco Woman Gives Birth on the Road After Getting Stuck in Horrific City Traffic (MSN.com and New York Post)
