TYNGSBOROUGH — Tyngsborough Police Officer Olivia King Stark and Communications Specialist Kimberly Desmarais helped a Dunstable family welcome a healthy baby during a roadside delivery Sunday night.
On Saturday, Oct. 24, at 8:55 p.m., Communications Specialist Desmarais answered a 911 call reporting that a woman was in labor and about to give birth in a car on Kendall Road near Cummings Road.
Desmarais immediately dispatched Tyngsborough Police and Fire to assist, then provided emergency medical dispatch instructions to help the caller assist the mother until emergency crews arrived.
Officer King Stark was the first emergency responder to arrive at the vehicle, and she relieved the baby’s father and began providing medical and emotional support to the mother.
A short time later, a healthy baby boy was delivered in the vehicle and began crying. Tyngsborough firefighters arrived on scene and took over medical care. . Tyngsborough and Westford fire personnel assisted with transporting the mother and baby to Lowell General Hospital for evaluation.
“Officer King Stark remained calm, composed, and reassuring throughout the incident,” said Sgt. Nate Abdallah. “Her actions demonstrated exceptional compassion, professionalism, and composure during an unexpected emergency. Communications Specialist Desmarais likewise demonstrated outstanding performance by effectively managing the 911 call, providing critical instructions, and coordinating emergency resources during a time-sensitive situation.”
“Olivia and Kim put their training to use when this family needed them,” said Chief Shaun Woods. “I’m proud of how they handled the call, and I want to thank our police officers, communications staff and fire personnel from Tyngsborough and Westford for their work. We’re glad the mother and baby received the care they needed, and we wish the family all the best.”
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