Press call - 4 year old awarded for bravery

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WHAT:

Four-year-old Emily Morrison will be awarded for her bravery earlier this month when she looked after her mum who was having an epileptic fit.

North East Ambulance Service’s 999 call handler Kerri helped to talk Emily through how best to look after her mum and keep herself safe whilst the services dispatch team organised for a paramedic crew to attend.

She will be reunited with both Kerri and the ambulance team who attended and presented with a bravery certificate.

Further details on the story is available here:

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/meet-little-emily-morrison-four-14423933

WHO:  

4 year old Emily Morrison

Louise Rush, Emily’s mum

North East Ambulance Service’s call handler Kerri Corbett, paramedic Mark Jackson and emergency care assistant Nicola Johnson

WHEN:

Friday 23 March, 3.30pm, Sunderland

CONFIRMATION DETAILS:

To attend this event please register your interest by calling the NEAS press office on 0191 430 2099 or email publicrelations@neas.nhs.uk by 2pm Thursday (22 March).