HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrsntatn - Alvarado-Hallworth DayWhereas, at 8:00 a.m. on September 29, 2016, Anthony Alvarado-
Hallworth began his 48-hour shift as the Firefighter/Paramedic assigned to
Palm Desert Fire Station's Engine 71; and
Whereas, at 5:40 a.m. the next day, Engine 71 and Medic 71 were
dispatched to a reported child birth in central Palm Desert; and
Whereas, Engine 71 arrived first on scene and Firefighter/Paramedic
Alva rado-HalWorth assumed the role of lead paramedic; and
Whereas, inside of the residence Firefighter Alvarado-Hallworth and
his team found a female patient in her late twenties who was 39 weeks
pregnant; and
Whereas, although the patient was having strong contractions, there
were no signs of imminent birth; and
Whereas, while transporting the patient to Desert Regional Medical
Center the situation quickly changed as all the signs and symptoms of an
imminent child birth quickly presented themselves; and
Whereas, as the lead paramedic Firefighter Alvarado-Hallworth
ordered the ambulance to pull over. He then calmly organized his team and a
few minutes later assisted the mother in delivering a healthy baby boy into
this world; and
Whereas, mother and baby arrived at Desert Regional Medical Center
safely and in good spirits; and
Whereas, Firefighter/Paramedic Alvarado-Hallworth's calm and
professional care contributed greatly to the successful outcome of this
emergency despite this being his first field delivery; and
Now Therefore I, Robert A. Spiegel, Mayor of the City of
Palm Desert, California, Along With the Entire City Council, Call Upon the
Citizens of Palm Desert to Observe Thursday, November 10th, 2016, as
Firefighter/Paramedic Alva rado-HalWorth Day
in the City of Palm Desert and join the community in commemorating his and
the entire Fire Department's efforts in ensuring a safe community for all who
live, work, and visit Palm Desert.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and have caused the Official Seal of the City of
Palm Desert, California, to be affixed this 10th day
of November 2016.