This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/6726555.stm
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Four-year-old hailed for 999 call | Four-year-old hailed for 999 call |
(about 11 hours later) | |
A four-year-old boy has been praised for calling the emergency services when his mother suffered a fit. | A four-year-old boy has been praised for calling the emergency services when his mother suffered a fit. |
Jake Maclean, of Inverness, was able to give emergency medical dispatcher Evelyn Grant his address and his mum Heather's condition. | Jake Maclean, of Inverness, was able to give emergency medical dispatcher Evelyn Grant his address and his mum Heather's condition. |
The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) has recognised his quick-thinking with a bravery award. | |
Ms Maclean had only warned Jake days earlier that her son should dial 999 if she suffered a fit. | Ms Maclean had only warned Jake days earlier that her son should dial 999 if she suffered a fit. |
She was taken ill about a week ago, waking Jake who had been sleeping in her bed. | She was taken ill about a week ago, waking Jake who had been sleeping in her bed. |
'That was quick' | 'That was quick' |
In his tearful call to emergency services, the youngster gave his full address and said his mum was shaking and there was blood around her mouth. | In his tearful call to emergency services, the youngster gave his full address and said his mum was shaking and there was blood around her mouth. |
He was still on the line when police and ambulance crews arrived and can be heard in a recording of the call saying: "That was quick". | He was still on the line when police and ambulance crews arrived and can be heard in a recording of the call saying: "That was quick". |
The SAS said several members of the service had gone home and asked their young children if they knew their address if they ever needed to dial 999. | The SAS said several members of the service had gone home and asked their young children if they knew their address if they ever needed to dial 999. |
Previous version
1
Next version