Brave Autumn 999 heroine

A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD girl who saved her grandfather’s partner’s life by providing ambulance control with vital information whilst an A&E vehicle sped to the scene has been lauded by the boss of the local health service.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Mar 2013, 14:47 BST
Elaine Way, Chief Executive for the Western Trust and Frank Orr, Area Manager, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service is seven year old Autumn Carey for her act of bravery. Also pictured is Heather Dillion (Grandfathers partner), Robert Carey (Grandfather), proud mum Aine Carey and Gerard Guckian, Chairman of the Western Trust at the Celebratory Event held in Elaine Ways office, Altnagelvin Hospital.Elaine Way, Chief Executive for the Western Trust and Frank Orr, Area Manager, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service is seven year old Autumn Carey for her act of bravery. Also pictured is Heather Dillion (Grandfathers partner), Robert Carey (Grandfather), proud mum Aine Carey and Gerard Guckian, Chairman of the Western Trust at the Celebratory Event held in Elaine Ways office, Altnagelvin Hospital.
Elaine Way, Chief Executive for the Western Trust and Frank Orr, Area Manager, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service is seven year old Autumn Carey for her act of bravery. Also pictured is Heather Dillion (Grandfathers partner), Robert Carey (Grandfather), proud mum Aine Carey and Gerard Guckian, Chairman of the Western Trust at the Celebratory Event held in Elaine Ways office, Altnagelvin Hospital.

Autumn Carey acted bravely after her grandfather’s partner, Heather Dillon, became unwell and he called 999 for assistance.

Robert Carey went to the top of the lane to guide the ambulance to the house.

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Autumn stayed on the phone providing support to ambulance control.

Western Trust Chief Executive Elaine Way, who met Autumn in her office, described her as a very special guest.

She said: “I am delighted to finally meet Autumn after her grandfather contacted us to tell us of her wonderful bravery.

“I admire her for the help she was able to give ambulance control and this certificate is our way of saying thank you to her for all her efforts.”

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