Two Ottawa youth recognized for calling 911 in an emergency

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Mariam Mouhajer, 13, and Drake Mackenzie, 10, were honoured ahead of Wednesday’s Council meeting through the 911 Children’s Achievement Awards for their quick thinking, bravery and good judgement during an emergency situation.

"I decided to call 911," Mouhajer tells CTV News Ottawa."I felt a bit nervous; because I was scared something would happen to her.""They told me to give specific details on what happened, and I did my best to answer."Mouhajer is now OK. She was treated by paramedics at the scene, and then transported to hospital.The city of Ottawa, recognizing the effort at the 911 Children’s Achievement Awards, honouring Mariam and Drake.

Drake was just 9 years old when his mom was accidentally injured during last year’s Pride Parade when someone in an electric mobility scooter ran into her.Drake went to get help, and also spoke with 911 operators when Renaud’s Apple watch automatically detected the fall and called for emergency services, she told CTV News.The award, presented in partnership with Bell, the parent company of CTV, recognizes youth ages 12 and under who effectively used 911 in a crisis.

"Those individuals were really caring for their community, caring for their family,” Ottawa Paramedic Service Chief Pierre Poirier said on Wednesday. “We always think about it in terms of that you could save a life, that’s why 911 is so important, is that by understanding that when somebody is in a time of medical need or it could be something like a house fire, you could save a life or you could improve the health of somebody."

 

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