Baby’s Life Saved in Dutchess County

Dutchess County emergency responders helped revive a baby that stopped breathing.

On Saturday, August 6th, Dispatcher Paul Reinheimer took an emergency call for an infant not breathing due to an obstructed airway. Thanks to his training in emergency medical dispatching, he instructed the infant's grandmother, over the phone, on how to clear the infant's airway. He also helped keep the grandmother calm during the high-stress event, until first responders could arrive.

Upon the arrival of Mobile Life Support Services EMT Bruno Sambolin and Paramedic Valerie Pagliaro, Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps EMT Michael Zingone, and City of Beacon Fire Department Firefighter and EMT Ronnie Arrigo, Aubrey was evaluated and it was determined her breathing had returned to normal.

Wednesday, family members, local fire and emergency services personnel, and officials met at Lewis Tompkins Hose, Station 2 in the City of Beacon, to acknowledge and thank the life-saving efforts of Dutchess County Public Safety Dispatcher Reinheimer and several emergency services personnel involved with the revival of 11-month-old, Aubrey. (Pictured above)

The meeting was organized by past City of Beacon Fire Chief and Aubrey's grandfather, Tim Joseph.

"I wanted to have the opportunity to thank Paul in person for what he did for my granddaughter and our family,” Joseph said. “Paul was able to talk to my wife, Tammy, to calm her down and instruct her on how to perform life-saving procedures to save my granddaughter's life. I'm grateful to Paul, Ronnie, and all the emergency personnel responsible for keeping Aubrey alive. The services our emergency services personnel provide to the community are critical and we should take the time to recognize them for their selfless acts of heroism.”