Crime & Safety
Boy, 11, Recognized For Saving Mom's Life
Hayden Hardy was give a ride in an Alpharetta Department of Public Safety fire engine to Bruster's Real Ice Cream on Old Milton Parkway.
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The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety recently paid tribute to an 11-year-old boy whose actions help save the life of his mother.
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Hayden Hardy called 911 May 15 after his mom, Tonya Brady, collapsed due to a “serious life-threatening medical emergency,” the agency said.
Hayden provided the essential information needed by Alpharetta 911 dispatchers to quickly send emergency first responders to their location for help.
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“Because of his bravery and remarkable actions, emergency first responders were able to arrive quickly and provide emergency medical services to his mother, which led to a successful outcome,” the agency said.
To honor Hayden’s quick thinking, Alpharetta public safety crews provided the boy with a ride from his home to Bruster’s Real Ice Cream on Old Milton Parkway. Hayden was greeted at the ice cream shop by other police and fire personnel.
Along with a chance to explore the fire engine, he was also awarded the Certificate of Bravery by the agency.
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Photo: Hayden Hardy and his mother. Credit: Alpharetta Department of Public Safety
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