Brave girl saves mum by calling triple-0 and following instructions
Two NSW siblings are being praised as Triple Zero Heroes for saving their mother's life by following instructions from an emergency call centre.
Jody Jobe suffered a potentially deadly seizure and collapsed at their Central Coast home earlier this week.
Addison, 11, called triple-0, telling paramedics: "My mum's just fallen over, and has a seizure."
She managed to relay vital instructions to her older brother Ayden, to turn their mother on her side.
Addison told 7 News how his sister's support got him through the traumatic time.
"She was really nice and she was keeping me calm," Addison said.
On Friday, the family met call operator Anne Badman who helped save Ms Jobe's life.
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"They were both excellent, they were both following the instructions and it was like they'd done it before," she told.
Ms Jobe has since recovered and is in awe of her children's' common sense.
"I'm so proud of them beyond words. They were amazing, I couldn't have asked for anything else," she said.
Paramedics said her case highlights the importance of educating children on what to do in an emergency. Teaching them to call triple-0 and to provide their home address can save lives.
"And not to be scared to ring us, that's what we're there for, to help them," Ms Badman added.
It's also worth knowing how to call emergency services from a locked mobile phone.
On many iPhones, press the power button five times and slide the SOS button to ensure help isn't far away.
