Positivity: Pint-sized hero saves mom after seizure

From Long Island, NY (video is also at the link; the top screen at the right contains the entire 8-minute 911 conversation, and the bottom one has the TV station’s report):

Hero Dialed 911, spoke with emergency responders

(Bay Shore - WABC, July 2, 2007) - A 5-year-old Long Island girl is being praised as a hero after she called 911 when her mother suffered a seizure Saturday afternoon.

Police say they’re astonished that a 5-year-old would not only call 911, but have a conversation like this child did, like an adult.

It’s a lesson, they say, for every parent and child.

At just 5 years old, Diavonnie Lofton has already had to call 911 to save the life of her own mother. Thankfully, she knows her phone number by heart, along with her home address and when it is the right time to dial those three critical numbers.

“I said she had a seizure and she was shaking,” Lofton said.

Her mom, Charisse, just returned home from the hospital after collapsing Saturday afternoon into an unconscious state. And the only person there to help was Diavonnie, who called 911 right away.

911 operator: Is your mom having a seizure?

Diavonnie: Well, she just started shaking, but she stopped. And now, she’s just breathing hard, I can’t even look at her!.

Diavonnie stayed on the line with operators for all eight minutes that is stunning first responders on Long Island. They credit Diavonne for calmly explaining what was happening to her mom.

911 operator: Has your mom ever been shaking before today?

Diavonnie: Oh, oh, oh, oh, the doctor said that would stop.

“I don’t know how long I was out,” Charisse said. “If she didn’t call anybody, I’d probably still be upstairs.”

But, thanks to her smart, bubbly 5-year-old little girl, crews arrived within minutes. Officer Sean Conner was one of the first at the door…..

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