Save My Mom!

One Thursday morning, the Operator at 911 emergency services was very surprised. When she answered a call, she heard a tiny voice. It was a young child. The child said, “Mommy sick, Mommy sick,” over and over again.

The operator found the address of the call. She called the ambulance and the fire department. In a few minutes, the paramedics and the firefighters arrived at the house. They pushed the kitchen door open. A small voice was calling from the basement. They went down the basement stairs right away. They couldn’t believe their eyes! The little girl was only two years old! She was sitting by her unconscious mother. She was holding her mother’s hand, and tears were running down the girl’s cheeks.

The paramedics began giving first aid. Soon the mother opened her eyes. Then she explained what happened. “I’m Johanne Brissette,” she said. “I’m diabetic. I was at the dentist. When I got back, I didn’t feel well. I told Chloe, ‘Mommy is sick,’ and then I passed out.”

“Everyone was surprised that Chloe could call 911. On Monday I tried to teach Chloe how to call 911. She couldn’t do it.”

The 911 operator was very surprised, too. “It’s the first time I’ve seen a two-year-old call 911!” she said.