Firefighters & Fathers: YFD sees a baby boom

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Normally they're fighting fires. Now they're part of a different type of boom.

For the third time in the last four years, the Yuma Fire Department (YFD) had several firefighters who just added new members to their family.

There's 13 firefighters a part of YFD who've had babies within the last year.

"Besides being a firefighter, we also have a family, so besides our fire family, we have, you know, our family at home," said father & YFD firefighter Victor Garcia.

The fire crew and their minis gathered for photos in front of Fire Station #1's Engine #1, representing the new babies all under one-years-old.

Dads like Garcia say it's great to be bonded with his teammates because they can walk through fatherhood together.

YFD saw a baby boom back in both 2022 and 2024, and after this year, they're expecting more growth in the years to come.