Polk County EMT honored by Congress for lifesaving childbirth rescue

Polk State College graduate Gustavo Mora has been recognized by U.S. Rep. Scott Franklin after being named Polk County Fire Rescue’s 2025 EMT of the Year. Mora earned the honor for leading a team that delivered a baby during a medical emergency when the infant’s oxygen supply was cut off by a prolapsed umbilical cord. He performed lifesaving CPR after the delivery…

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