An 11-year-old girl in West Jordan, Utah, is being honored by her city after her quick thinking helped save her mother. When her mom collapsed at home, Alice Whitney called 911 and got her dad home to start CPR. Her mother has since made a full recovery, West Jordan City said.
What Happened Inside the Whitney Home
Alice’s mother had been dealing with a migraine earlier that day and could not keep her medication down. While her father, Steven Whitney, was out walking the family dogs, she fell unconscious.
Alice reached her dad and called him home, and he ran back to begin CPR. She also got on the phone with 911, so an ambulance was already on its way. Steven Whitney told the city that Alice was the one who called for the ambulance.
West Jordan fire and police units responded, according to the city. Responders kept Alice’s mother stable on the way to Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley. She later had a stroke, but the city reports she has since made a full recovery.
A New Cardiac Monitor Played a Part
The crew used one of the West Jordan Fire Department’s new cardiac monitors. The city said the devices, made by Zoll, can read basic vital signs, detect heart problems and restart a heart in patients of all ages…