Clearwater Medics Deliver Baby Aboard Pontoon Boat On July 4

Clearwater FL

06 July, 2020

10:26 AM

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CLEARWATER, FL – It was a Fourth of July to remember for one family in Clearwater, as their baby was born aboard a pontoon boat with the help of fire and rescue medics. Amber Easterday and her husband John were enjoying the holiday on a pontoon boat off the Courtney Campbell beach on Saturday when Amber went into labor while out on Old Tampa Bay, according to Clearwater Fire & Rescue, who posted the story to their Twitter account. Clearwater Fire medics Tyler Whitfield and Kenny Sweitzer helped to deliver Amber and John's son, Aiden, and safely transported the family to a local hospital. According to Clearwater Fire & Rescue, Amber and Aiden are both doing well. Here's a #FourthofJuly to remember for Fire Medic Tyler Whitfield and Fire Medic Kenny Sweitzer. They delivered a baby aboard a pontoon boat off the Courtney Campbell beach after the mother went into labor while out on Old Tampa Bay. Mom and son went to hospital and are OK! pic.twitter.com/nIJx3g71m0— Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department (@clearwaterfire) July 5, 2020