Walton County Fire Rescue and a DeFuniak Springs mother experience a ride they will not soon forget. Early Tuesday afternoon, the Sheriff's Office received a call that a mother was going into labor. Fire Medics Marc Stankiewicz and Russell Hilligross responded and got the mother into the ambulance. “I realized we weren’t going to have time to get to a local hospital for the mother to deliver the baby,” said Firefighter/Paramedic Russell Hilligoss. “We made her comfortable and got ready.” She gave birth to her baby girl in the back of the ambulance. Both mother and daughter are reportedly in good condition Tuesday night. “I’m so glad to have been able to help,” said Stankiewicz. “This is the good side of the job. I was the first one to hold her. I looked at her and said welcome to the world little one. It was an unforgettable day.”