North Fayette Firefighters Save Choking Infant Amid Emergency

Firefighters and EMTs from the North Fayette Township Volunteer Fire Department in Allegheny County saved an infant's life after the baby began choking outside their fire station on Steubenville Pike. Deputy Chief Ian Richards noticed a panicked mother with her infant and quickly called for help while alerting emergency services. Firefighter and medic Zac Cummings administered back blows to the infant, successfully restoring normal breathing. Additional support was provided by EMTs James Gray, Brandon Spencer, and Tyler Pilewski during the emergency. The infant was then transported to a local hospital for further evaluation and is reported to be stable. The department praised the quick thinking of both the mother and emergency responders and highlighted the importance of their paid and volunteer staff in serving the community.