A 7-year-old in Tucson called 911 and kept his brother calm
Joe Fennel received a Tucson Fire Citizen Award after he called 911 during his mother's seizure and stayed on the line while keeping his little brother calm.
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Joe Fennel, 7, is a Tucson Fire Citizen Award recipient after he called 911 when his mother had a seizure at home, KVOA reported. He was there with her and his 2-and-a-half-year-old brother. He stayed on the line and kept his brother calm until help arrived.
Firefighters at Station 21 gave him the award, a tour, and a chance to see some of the people who came to the house. Joe said he was grateful his mom was standing next to him. She called him her hero.
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