A quick-thinking Stirling tot who called emergency services after finding his mum unconscious has received a bravery award.
Hanlon Stevenson. of Whins of Milton. was aged just two when he dialled 999 after mum Lisa suffered a seizure.
It happened at their then home in Broom Court, Bannockburn, on the afternoon of February 11, 2019.
Bannockburn Primary School pupil Hanlon, now aged five, received his Young Hero Award at a Police Scotland ceremony in Stirling’s Albert Halls last week.
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He had been nominated by Stirling constable Martin Reynolds, who said: “I believe that the action from a two-year-old child to have the ability and presence of mind to recognise there was a potential emergency issue with his mother and then to dial 999 and provide a description of the circumstances deserves merit and praise – not only for the ability to do so at a young age but to initiate the resolution of what could have been a potentially life-threatening medical issue.”
Twenty-eight-year-old Lisa’s seizures are caused by the condition Chiari malformation where the lower part of the brain pushes down into the spinal canal.
During Hanlon’s call on a mobile phone to the police control room, he shouted: ‘Mummy is sleeping and I cannot wake her.’
Officers were then deployed to attend at the Bannockburn address.
When they got there they could see Hanlon and Lisa through the window.
An ambulance was mobilised and Lisa was taken to Forth Valley Royal Hospital for treatment.
Alan Gibson, below, Police Scotland Forth Valley divisional commander chief superintendent, said: “As police officers, we often see the negative aspects of human life but presenting an award to Hanlon reminded me of the positives.
“I was impressed by his quick-thinking, as a then two-year-old, to phone the emergency services which ultimately saved his mother’s life.
“Without his swift action, it would likely have been a different outcome. Hanlon should be proud of himself.”
