Girl, 12, Saves Choking Mother With CPR

HIRAM, GA — A 12-year-old girl saved her choking mother with CPR after getting instructions from a Paulding County 911 operator, according to Paulding County emergency officials.

The girl called 911 on Tuesday evening when her mother, 31, had begun choking and passed out. The girl first tried calling her father and grandmother, but then remembered to dial 911, according to a Paulding County release.

With instructions from the operator, the girl performed CPR for 4 minutes until units arrived. First responders reported that the CPR effort had cleared the mother's airways. And, the mother was breathing and beginning to regain consciousness.

“Often 911 personnel are referred to as the ‘First-First Responders’, they train continuously and are dedicated to serving the community," said David Mumford, Paulding County’s E911 Director. "This call is an excellent example of a situation where the emergency skills of our Communications Officers being ‘first on the scene’, along with the brave young lady caller, saved a life.”

Chief Joey Pelfrey added, “I am amazed how effectively they triaged the situation with a very upset child and initiated emergency treatment. Thankfully this young girl, with the help of our 911 personnel, unquestionably teamed up to save her mother’s life.”