The last ferry to the mainland — and the closest hospital — had already left for the night when the mom-to-be called 911
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- A woman from Washington gave birth on a fireboat after going into labor on a small island
- The last ferry to the mainland — and the nearest hospital — had already left for the evening when the woman called 911
- Rescue workers were attempting to get her to the hospital when the incident occurred
A Washington woman gave birth on a fireboat while attempting to get to a hospital.
Katherine Sims was on Anderson Island, a small island in Puget Sound in Pierce County, when she suddenly went into labor the evening of Dec. 23, 2025.
“Panic, it was absolutely panic,” Sims recalled of the moment to local news outlet Fox 8 Live…