Husky Heroes honours Calgary’s youngest heroes
Calgary, Alberta – Fourteen young Calgarians were recognized today as “Husky Heroes” by The City of Calgary Public Safety Communications (9-1-1), the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Foundation, and Husky Energy. Ranging in age from five to 12, each child appropriately contacted 9-1-1 in an emergency situation.
“We commend these ‘heroes’ for providing help to another person who was very likely experiencing one of the worst days of his or her life,” said Public Safety Communications Deputy Commander Kay Choi. “Knowing how and when to call 9-1-1 is an important skill for all citizens to have. These children have set a great example everyone can learn from.”
Each Husky Hero was nominated by the Emergency Communications Officer who took the 9-1-1 call and recognized it as providing significant assistance to emergency responders and those needing help.
This year’s Husky Heroes include:
- A five-year-old girl who phoned 9-1-1 for an ambulance when her mother suddenly became ill and could not call herself;
- A 10-year-old girl who phoned police when a neighbourly dispute escalated;
- A seven-year-old boy who phoned 9-1-1 for an ambulance when his younger brother suffered an allergic reaction; and
- A 12-year-old girl who phoned 9-1-1 for an ambulance when her younger brother fell out of a bedroom window.
“The ability of these young people to keep cool under pressure and make the right decision is impressive,” said Husky Energy CEO Asim Ghosh. “They should be proud of their accomplishment and Husky is happy to recognize their brave and heroic actions.”
The Husky Heroes program was developed by, and is run in partnership with The City of Calgary Public Safety Communications (9-1-1), Husky Energy, and the EMS Foundation, which supports critical medical research, training and safety protocols, as well as illness and injury prevention in our community
“We are proud to recognize some of our youngest heroes,” said Lisa Barrett, Executive Director of the EMS Foundation. “The Husky Heroes event is a wonderful opportunity to recognize young people in our community who have made the difference in an emergency situation. Their actions set an excellent example for others to learn about the proper use of 9-1-1.”
In addition to honouring youth for their help in emergency situations, the Husky Heroes program involves frontline emergency services personnel visiting schools and community groups to educate youth about 9-1-1 services. At these educational presentations, children have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with emergency staff members who provide Husky Heroes posters and activity pages as an educational resource.
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