Posted by : Kaisha Simpson  On September 17th, 2026 7:46 pm

      

(Pinedale, Wyo. – September 17th, 2026) —Sublette County Sheriff's Office 911 Dispatcher Helps Deliver Baby 
Girl During Planned Home Birth. 
A Sublette County dispatcher became an unexpected part of one family’s birth story Tuesday afternoon when 
a planned home birth progressed much faster than expected, leaving little time for the family’s midwife to 
arrive. 
At approximately 2:54 a.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office 
Communications Center received a 911 call from a family whose baby was ready to make her arrival. 
The mother, who was expecting her third child and had planned a home birth, quickly realized labor was 
progressing much faster than anticipated. With the baby already crowning and the family’s midwife still en 
route, the family called 911 for assistance. 
Emergency Dispatcher Emery Kemp, who has served with the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office since January 
2021, answered the call. Recognizing that delivery was imminent, Kemp immediately dispatched EMS while 
remaining on the phone with the family. 
Using Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) protocols, Kemp calmly provided clear, step-by-step instructions to 
help the family through the delivery. 
Within minutes, a healthy baby girl was born safely at home. 
EMS personnel arrived just minutes after the delivery and assisted the family with post-delivery care. Mom, 
dad, and their newest addition are all doing well and are very thankful for everyone who helped make an 
unexpectedly quick delivery a successful one. 
The call is also a reminder of the critical role emergency dispatchers perform every day. While callers may 
never see the person on the other end of the phone, dispatchers are trained to provide lifesaving instructions 
during some of the most stressful and time-sensitive moments a person may experience. 
Dispatcher Kemp did an outstanding job remaining calm, relying on her training, and helping guide this family 
through a very memorable few minutes until EMS could arrive. 
Congratulations to the family on the arrival of their beautiful baby girl—and congratulations to Dispatcher 
Emery Kemp on a job exceptionally well done! 
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Lieutenant Travis Bingham 
Public Information Officer