A young boy from Nottinghamshire has been praised for his heroic actions after contacting emergency services when his father suffered a serious medical episode at their family home.
Finlay, six, demonstrated remarkable composure when his dad Phil collapsed during the incident, which took place in October.
The Year 2 pupil at Robert Miles Infant School in Bingham managed to telephone his mother Elaine, who was not at home at the time, to alert her that something was wrong with his father.
His mother described hearing over the phone Phil was struggling to breathe and had fallen to the ground.
The youngster then communicated directly with 999 operators after his mother called for an ambulance.
The family’s decision to retain their landline telephone proved crucial in the emergency.
Elaine had been considering disconnecting the phone as it was no longer needed, but instead chose to keep it so her son could learn how to use it in a crisis.
She said: “I was looking into getting the home phone disconnected due to no longer needing it. Instead, I decided to teach Finlay how to use it in case of an emergency.”
Bingham Robert Miles School hailed Finlay as a ‘hero
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Remarkably, the youngster was required to put this newly acquired skill into practice just days after receiving the lesson.
She said: “A few days later, I had popped out when I got a call from Finlay telling me ‘daddy wasn’t well’.
“I could hear that Phil could not breathe and Finlay told me he was on the floor.”
The situation proved far more serious than initially apparent. Upon returning home, Elaine discovered that Phil’s condition had been so severe he required chest compressions from emergency responders before being transported to hospital.
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East Midlands Ambulance Service were quick to praise young Finlay’s actions
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His school has since honoured Finlay’s bravery by presenting him with a certificate, and he was given the opportunity to share his experience with fellow pupils.
Robert Miles Infant School has responded to the incident by introducing lessons and assemblies focused on emergency response, teaching children about the people who can help in crisis situations.
Assistant head teacher Rosie Pilborough said: “We have been teaching our pupils what to do in an emergency as it’s so important, even at a very young age.
“Finlay was able to keep so calm in such a tense and difficult situation and that’s remarkable for someone so young. Everyone at the school is so proud of Finlay. He is such a hero.”
Greg Cox, Divisional Director for Nottinghamshire at East Midlands Ambulance Service, said: “We’re incredibly proud of Finlay for his quick thinking and bravery.
“When his dad became seriously unwell, he stayed calm.”
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