Warren rescue crews make special delivery
When they
were going over possible names for their first child, Sowamsett Road residents
Leila and Chistopher Zarlenga settled on Benedetto Lucius, in part because
Lucius means “bringer of light.” The couple never thought those lights would be
blue.
But last Tuesday morning, one day before her due date, Mrs. Zarlenga woke
her husband up early to let him know that contractions had started and she
believed their first child was on its way.
With no time to make it to the
hospital, Mr. Zarlenga called the Warren Police Department, which dispatched
Fire Chief Al Galinelli at 7:15 a.m. On the way to the home, EMTs, members of
Engine 3 and Chief Galinelli considered transporting the young mother-to-be to
the hospital. But after they arrived around 7:20 a.m. and EMT Sue Annarummo did
an examination, they knew there was no time. So EMTs, firefighters and the
chief helped bring Benedetto, all eight pounds of him, into the world. His
official time of birth was 7:39 a.m.
“It was a group effort,” the chief said.
“Not just one or two people, but everyone helped coach the mother and did their
part.” In all, he said, there were 10 or 12 emergency responders at the
Zarlengas’ home.
After Benedetto was born, crews transferred both him and his
mother to Women and Infants Hospital.
“It was a great way to start the day,”
the chief said.
A week later, Mrs. Zarlenga said everything is returning to
normal around her household, though “I’ve heard people talk about something
called sleep, but I don’t know what it is.”
As for the response by rescue and
fire crews, she said she couldn’t be happier. She had a friend bring ‘Edible
Arrangements’ bouquets to police, fire and EMT crews this week to show her
gratitude.
“The whole team was wonderful,” she said. “They made us feel so
comfortable and safe.”
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