Fountain Hills firefighter assists childbirth in Town Hall parking lot

Firefighter‑Paramedic Jay Shintaku told the meeting that he and ambulance crews helped deliver a newborn in a parking spot east of Fountain Hills Town Hall next to the MCSO substation in the early morning hours.

"Not every day do you get to be a part of something spectacular like the introduction of brand‑new life into the world," Shintaku said, recounting the call. He said Engine 451 and AMR341 were dispatched for childbirth after the mother, who was driving to the emergency room, stopped and called 911.

Shintaku said the crew found the mother in the front passenger seat and the father tending to her from the driver's seat. He said the newborn — "a nice warm" baby girl — was breathing and crying. The mother had been experiencing abdominal pain she thought was Braxton Hicks contractions.

"There was no immediate life threats," Shintaku said. Crews assisted the mother onto a gurney while she held the newborn, provided supporting care in the ambulance, and ensured their safe arrival at the emergency room.

"We were so fortunate and lucky to be a part of that," Shintaku said. "No other parting advice other than good luck and congratulations." The report was given as a brief incident update during the meeting; no further medical or identification details were provided.

The account underscores a routine but critical role of local emergency responders in out‑of‑hospital births and community medical calls.