Franklin Police Department honors 7-year-old boy for helping save his aunt's life
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Franklin Police Department has honored a 7-year-old boy who helped save his aunt's life.
Jacob Peters was given the department's Citizen Commendation Certificate for helping his aunt when she had a seizure. After she hit her head on a hardwood floor, Peters grabbed her phone and dialed 911. Peters, a first-grader, said Liberty Elementary School had taught him how to use the emergency call button to get help.
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'What Jacob did was nothing short of heroic,' Franklin Police Chief Deb Faulkner said. 'In a moment of crisis, he stayed calm, acted quickly, and likely saved his aunt's life. We are incredibly proud to honor him, and he is likely the youngest person to ever receive this award.'
'Somebody had to hit the emergency sign at the bottom and then the screen turned entirely white, and it showed all the numbers and then I hit the 9-1-1,' Peters told News 2.
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Peters also told News 2 that he felt special when he received his award and said his parents were thankful for his brave actions.
He said it's important for all kids to know the names and phone numbers of trusted adults in case of emergency.
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