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Two young brothers have been honoured for their extraordinary bravery after they sprang into action to help their mum when she collapsed at home in Thanet.
Ronnie, eight, and Robbie, six, demonstrated incredible quick thinking and teamwork to ensure she received the urgent care she needed.
The incident occurred shortly before 9.30am on November 26, when mum Molli fainted, hitting her head on the kitchen counter, while with the boys and their two-year-old brother, Vinnie.
When she failed to respond, Ronnie made the courageous decision to call 999.
Guided by emergency medical advisors Brogan Smith and Jane Jenkins, he calmly relayed information about the situation and followed instructions to try and wake his mother.
Meanwhile, Robbie fetched a neighbour for additional help, also following guidance from the advisors.
Brogan said: “This was the first time I had taken a 999 call from a child, and to say I was impressed would be an understatement. Ronnie and Robbie really did their mum proud.”
Paramedic Bacher Baccouche and trainee associate ambulance practitioner Emma Reilly arrived at the scene shortly after the call.
They stabilised Molli and transported her to a local hospital, where she received treatment and has since made a full recovery.
Reflecting on her sons’ actions, Molli said: “I couldn’t believe they were able to tell Brogan and Jane our address as we haven’t lived here that long. I’m so proud of them both for what they did for me.”
To celebrate their heroism, Ronnie and Robbie were invited to the South East Coast Ambulance Service’s (SECAmb) Thanet Make Ready Centre for a special presentation.
Joined by their proud mum, grandmother, and little brother, the boys were awarded certificates by SECAmb chief executive Simon Weldon.
They also received a tour of the facility to learn more about how and when to call 999.
Their grandmother, Tara, said: “I am so proud of them both I am lost for words.
“I really could cry thinking about it, just knowing how worried they were about their mum to ring 999.”
Jane Jenkins, one of the emergency call handlers, added: “It was lovely to meet Ronnie, Robbie, and their family recently.
“It’s rare that children know how to act in an emergency, so I’m really glad we could recognise this for them.”