Kyran is a hero aged just five
KYRAN DUFF is a proper little hero – he dialled 999 when his mum collapsed at home then looked after her till help arrived, even bringing her a teddy for comfort.
WHEN five-year-old Kyran Duff found his mum unconscious and unresponsive he knew exactly what to do.
The little boy from Bridgend got her a blanket and a teddy, called 999 and used one of his dad’s slippers to reach the front door key so he could let paramedics in.
Nicola Jenkins was getting her son ready for school in February. When she reached the bottom of the stairs she felt faint and collapsed.
But thanks to Kyran’s quick thinking, which was captured on a recorded 999 call, the 34-year-old quickly received medical attention.
And now the little boy, who is now six, has been recognised for his bravery.
The 999 call handler said: “Is your mummy talking to you?” Kyran: “No” 999: “Has she got her eyes open?”
Kyran: “She is blinking and does have her eyes open.”
During the call mum Nicola is heard coming round but is clearly upset and disorientated.
Having already got her a blanket, Kyran is then heard deciding to get her a teddy.
999: “Kyran, are you alright to keep an eye on your mummy? She’s a little bit upset and could do with a cuddle.”
Kyran: “I’m going to get mum a teddy, she’s a little bit cold.”
999: “Can you get her a blanket?”
Kyran: “I have got her a blanket already.”
The youngster then tells the call handler he is worried about being late for school.
Kyran: “I’m about to go to school and I’m going to be late.”
999: “Don’t worry about school sweetheart they will understand.”
The next challenge was to try to unlock the door for paramedics.
The key was out of reach but he used his initiative and got it down with one of dad’s slippers.
999: “Do you think you can get the key with the steps?”
Kyran: “I’m trying to jump.”
999: “You be very careful.” Kyran: “I missed it.” 999: “Have you got a brush you can knock it down?”
Kyran: “I’ve got the key. I used one of dad’s slip- pers to knock it down.”
The ambulance quickly arrived and mum Nicola fully recovered after the scare.
For this quick thinking and bravery Kyran was awarded with the Laverick Award, which is given to young people who have shown outstanding bravery.
He received the recognition during a special assembly at his primary school in Northampton where the family have recently moved.
Credit for Kyran’s quick thinking has also gone to his mum and dad.
Nicola said: “I had been to hospital before because they thought I may have had epilepsy.
“To be on the safe side, we talked to Kyran and had pretended he was phoning the ambulance.
“That was two weeks before. He did so well to get the address right and remembering to spell it out.”
In light of what happened Nicola recommends to all parents that they talk to their children at a young age about phoning 999.
“It is never too early,” she said. “Once they start talking and have a concept of what is going on, use a toy phone. “The address is the most important thing.” In his assembly Kyran met the paramedics who attended his mum and sat in the rapid response car.
He also loves the fact the video of his call is online.
Nicola said: “We liaised with his school and had a special assembly where they have certificates.
“When I spoke to the head teacher she was really excited.
“We had three paramedics play a game with the children and explain 999.
“All the kids were really engaged.
“Kyran was over the moon, bless him, and he got to sit in the rapid response car with Mark who attended.
“When he was in school he was telling everybody as he has seen himself on YouTube and said he was a YouTube star!”