Quick-thinking little girl awarded for her bravery after saving her mum's life

The moment four-year-old Emily Morrison rang 999 to save her mum’s life.

She calmly told the call handler her mum Louise Rush had “fallen” on the floor and was not moving after collapsing due to a seizure.

The touching phone call is enough to bring tears to your eyes as you hear her innocent voice stay cool, calm and collected.

The quick-thinking nursery school pupil got her stool from the bathroom so she could reach the latch and open the front door to let the ambulance crew in.

Emily has had her bravery recognised with an award from North EastAmbulance Service.

"She was so incredibly brave on the phone, and for someone so young I was really impressed with how well she managed the whole situation.”~ Kerri Corbett, NEAS call operator ~

On Friday the crew who arrived at Emily's house in Silksworth, Sunderland, returned to present her with the special certificate.

NEAS call operator Kerri Corbett said:

Courageous Emily dialled 999, before contacting her dad Stephen Morrison and making sure her six-week-old brother Charlie and sisters Ava, 5 and 15 month-old Rosa were looked after.

Her proud mum, who has been diagnosed with epilepsy, thanked her quick-thinking daughter for saving her life and wanted to tell the world about her mini hero.

Last week, from her hospital bed, Louise said:

Chuffed Emily, a pupil at Valley Road Community Primary School Nursery, said:

"I believe I would have died if she didn’t get the help when she did"

~ Louise Rush, Emily's mum ~

Louise was taken to Sunderland Royal Hospital where she underwent a brain scan and was diagnosed with epilepsy. She is now on anti-epilepsy drugs to help keep her condition under control.