Crime & Safety

Abingdon Baby Enters World with Help from 911 Dispatchers

The Harford County Emergency Services Department assisted in the birth of Aubree Mae Kulaga.

When Matt Kulaga of Abingdon realized his wife was going into labor, he called 911.

It was 7:52 a.m. on Nov. 7 and he didn't think he and his wife, Emily Kulaga, would be able to make it to the hospital in time, according to a statement from Harford County's Department of Emergency Services.

Dispatcher Christina Abrams and dispatcher-in-training Amanda Dolehanty answered the call and within seven minutes, Aubree Mae Kulaga was born, the statement said.

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Brad Jones, the Kulagas' neighbor and friend, was also at the scene and assisted.

It was Abrams and Dolehanty's first time helping to deliver a baby, according to the statement.

“The manner in which our dispatchers handled a very stressful and critical situation was outstanding," Director of Emergency Services Russell Strickland said.

The week after the baby was born, the Kulaga and Jones families were invited to tour the Department of Emergency Services and meet the dispatchers.

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“It was comforting to know that when dialing 911, there are well-trained professionals that know exactly how to stay calm and handle an intense situation flawlessly," Emily Kulaga said. 

She added: “Our family is forever grateful, and we have a perfect little girl as proof of their outstanding work.”


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