A Kings Park girl who rang triple-0 when her mum became ill has received a state award for her bravery.
Nine-year-old Nadia Alsaadi kept a cool head under difficult circumstances when her mum became faint and felt tightness in her chest in November last year.
Nadia called an ambulance and stayed on the line for six minutes before paramedics arrived.
She received a Triple Zero Hero award at a ceremony last week, with state ministers and 1999 Brownlow medallist Shane Crawford on hand to help celebrate.
Nadia’s mum, Noora, said she was incredibly proud of her daughter and her calmness under pressure.
“She is the strongest one in my house,”
Ms Alsaadi said.
“She helps with everything around the house … when she called the ambulance she was very calm and collected. I’m so proud of her – we’re all very happy she’s been recognised.”
Audio of the triple-0 call indicates just how calm Nadia was as she ran through the situation with the operator while Noora lay on the ground struggling to breathe.
Nadia relays her mother’s symptoms to the operator while the paramedics make their way to the house.
At one stage, Nadia bursts into tears when her mum loses consciousness.
Ms Alsaadi spent two days in hospital with a heart condition before being released, but the nature of what caused the situation remains unknown.
Ms Alsaadi said her daughter was thrilled to receive the award.
“She was very overwhelmed,” she said. “The next day she took the award to school and everyone had pictures with her. Her friends and teachers are all so proud of her. I think she’s getting an assembly at school, which is very nice.”
If Nadia has her way, this will not be the last time she is involved with the emergency services.
“She always wanted to be a police officer, an undercover officer,” Ms Alsaadi said.
“She’s a very confident young girl, young woman really. We’re all just so proud.”
