Moment four-year-old makes 999 call to save her mother's life

This is the moment a brave four-year-old girl phoned 999 and carried out CPR to save her mother’s life after she collapsed.

Audio footage captured the moment little Daisy Hamer told operators ‘Mummy’s not breathing’ but managed to follow their instructions to save her.

Daisy’s mother, 40-year-old Aimee Hamer, had started to feel unwell at around 2pm on May 23 last year.

Her husband wasn’t home at the time, so she brought Daisy and her other daughter, aged two, to bed with her. 

Aimee gave Daisy her mobile so she could watch YouTube videos – but the child ended up dialling 999 on that phone when her mother became unresponsive.

Daisy, of Walesby, Notts, can be heard telling call operators: ‘My mummy has fainted. She’s not talking to me. My mummy’s not breathing.’

But Daisy was able to answer all the questions asked by the 999 handler and follow all the instructions she was given.

The schoolgirl even performed CPR when it was confirmed that Aimee had stopped breathing – with the help of her two-year-old sister Molly.

Daisy Hamer with her mother Aimee and paramedics Phillip Rowe and Jenny Paling

 When asked to tilt back Aimee’s head to clear the airway, Daisy can be heard saying: ‘Molly is doing it, my little sister. She’s only two.’

And with Molly’s assistance, Daisy attempted CPR, which got Aimee breathing again. She tells the operator: ‘Mummy has woken up.’

She also impressively gave the postcode of the address using the phonetic alphabet so paramedics could get there to help.

Aimee, who lives with a long-term heart condition, vitamin deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia, struggles on a daily basis with dizziness and extreme tiredness.

If the symptoms become too severe, this can lead her to faint and because of this, Aimee was keen to teach her four children how to call 999 in an emergency.

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Aimee said: ‘I taught Daisy and my other children the phonetic alphabet by making a rhyme out of our postcode to make it fun and memorable.

‘While I’ve had other funny turns previously, the kids were never on their own with me as my husband was there to call 999, but Daisy would always get involved by fetching me a cushion and blanket.

‘I always knew there may be the possibility that one day I would faint or become unconscious in front of the kids while my husband was not there, which is why I taught them how to call 999 and not be afraid to do so in an emergency.

‘All I remember from that day is going to bed feeling unwell, and the next minute coming around to an ambulance crew, police and one of our neighbours in my bedroom.

‘Daisy is amazing and so grown up for her age.

‘After what happened, Daisy has decided that she wants to become either a paramedic or a surgeon when she is older.’

First to arrive on scene from East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) were ambulance technician Jackie Spate and paramedic Phillip Rowe, followed by solo response paramedic Jenny Paling.

Today Daisy, now aged five, received a bravery award from EMAS at her school for coming to her mother’s  rescue. 

Mr Rowe said: ‘To have a child caller that young and that confident is quite rare, especially when it comes to being able to provide the postcode of their address phonetically.

‘Daisy did amazingly in being able to help us locate the property and then being able to tell us when we arrived about the medical conditions she lives with.

‘We administered oxygen to Aimee when we arrived on scene which managed to get her rousable, and then we provided further treatment on the way to hospital.

‘Daisy’s actions that day definitely played a role making sure that her mum is able to be safe and well today.’

Ms Paling added: ‘It’s been quite an honour to be able to present Daisy with her award today.’

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