Toddler Jack Thomson saves mum's life with 999 call

Sep 21 2008 By John Mceachran

A THREE-YEAR-OLD boy was hailed a hero yesterday after he called 999 to save his mum's life.

Jack Thomson refused to panic when the battery ran out halfway through the call.

He calmly searched for another mobile before ringing the emergency services again - and the police traced his call.

When they forced their way into the house with paramedics, they found Leanne, 23, lying unconscious on the hall floor.

Mum Leanne said: "He's my hero. I'm very proud of him."

She told how she was alone in her home in Lochgelly, Fife, yesterday morning with her three children - Jack, two-year-old Holly and baby Kirsty - when she suffered an epileptic seizure.

She said: "Last year when my seizures were really bad we decided to show Jack how to call 999 if one happened while his dad was out.

"He was so keen we had to stop him picking up the phone and calling the emergency services at other times.

"All I remember of this morning was coming to and finding the police, my mum and a neighbour here."

Yesterday Fife Constabulary made Jack an honorary "special wee constable" and presented him with his own police hat.

Inspector Duncan Ormiston said: "Jack phoned 999 and told us his mummy was lying sick in the hall and his daddy was at work.

"Unfortunately, he was unable to tell us where he lived and that caused a frantic search of all our systems to trace his location.

"The battery on his mobile phone ran down but Jack called us back on another mobile, which allowed us to find out where he lived.

"Without doubt, young Jack has saved his mum's life.

"The consequences of his mother not receiving immediate medical attention may have been disastrous.

"Jack deserves a medal."

Dad Gavin, 21, a student, was at his Saturday morning job when the drama happened and only found out when he got home.

He said: "I had just finished work and was walking home when I saw the ambulance and police at the door. I was frantic. Jack did amazingly well. I'm very proud."

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