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Volunteer EMTs on Anderson Island helped deliver a baby girl aboard a fire boat after her mother went into labor just minutes before Christmas Eve. Author: king5.com Published: 7:21 PM PST January 7, 2026 Updated: 7:21 PM PST January 7, 2026