Walesby: Girl, 5, receives bravery award for CPR on mum

A five-year-old girl has received a bravery award from an ambulance service after carrying out CPR on her mother.

Daisy was four when she called 999 after her mother Aimee Hamer became unresponsive at their Nottinghamshire home on the afternoon of 23 May 2022.

East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) said during the call, Mrs Hamer stopped breathing and Daisy followed instructions to get her conscious.

Daisy was presented the award at her school by ambulance staff on Tuesday.

Mrs Hamer, 40, who has a long-term heart condition, struggles with dizziness and extreme tiredness on a daily basis.

The mother of four, from Walesby, started to feel unwell and went to bed at about 14:00 BST with Daisy by her side, but then became unconscious.

EMAS said Daisy called 999 and was able to answer questions and follow instructions given to her, including performing CPR.

She also gave her home postcode using the phonetic alphabet, which EMAS said was "impressive".

Mrs Hamer 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.

"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."

She added since the incident, Daisy hopes to become a paramedic or a surgeon when she is older.

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