Mum’s pride in kids who rang 999 when she had fit
After they could not get hold of their dad Jayson and grandma, Alex suggested Sebastian call 999, reaching health advisor Dawn Casey at North East Ambulance Service’s Emergency Operations Centre.
As Sebastian looked after mum and answered Dawn’s questions, Alex took care of their brother, three-year-old Monty, and listened to what Sebastian was saying and helped to answer the questions.
Lucy, who works as an operating department practitionerasdoesJayson,saidshe had instilled the importance of calling 999 in an emergency with her children from a young age.
“They’ve seen me have a seizure before but there’s always been someone else around when it’s happened,” she said.
“That morning Jayson was working and my mum was in theshowersothekidscouldn’t get hold of her.
“I’ve always taught them that if they can’t get through to anybody to just phone an ambulance,butthisisthefirst time they’ve ever been in that position.
“I remember getting up thatmorningandopeningour presents with Jayson before he went off to work.
“I had a shower and got dressed and the next thing I remember is seeing my mum and immediately knowing I had had a fit. I’m so proud of them, they dealt with the whole situation really well.”
Dawnsaidthechildrenhad been “incredibly brave” and added: “Sebastian remained calm and collected throughoutthecall,despitewhatmust have been a frightening experience for him, which meant we were able to arrange help for them quickly.”
While Dawn was on the phone, her ambulance dispatch team colleagues arranged an ambulance.
Ryhope crew paramedic AndyWilsonandstudentparamedicLouisSmarthavenow returnedtothefamilyhometo present all three youngsters with a bravery certificate.