Kids Saving Lives with 9-1-1

A boy from Antioch will be honored next month by the American Red Cross for being a hero. Last year, 5-year-old Hunter Johnson called 911 when his mother, Sue, fell down with a high fever and couldn't get up. With Hunter's help, the ambulance responded quickly and Sue got the help she needed. You can read the full story at NBC5: Quick-Thinking 5-Year-Old Saves Mom's Life

There was a similar story on the national news yesterday. A 7-year-old from California locked himself in the bathroom with his younger sister while armed robbers held his parents at gunpoint in their home . The young boy called 911 while he was in the bathroom. On the recording, you can hear the intruders breaking into the bathroom, but they fled once they learned the boy had called police. The good news-- no one was harmed! You can listen to the call in the story below:

Some pretty smart kids out there! It's a nice reminder to continue teaching kids how to call 911. There's a good video online made specifically for kids to teach them how to call and what to say. It's called The Great 9-1-1 Adventure!