When his mom fell unconscious, a 4-year-old used Siri to call for help and ended up saving her life

Children showing courage and quick thinking are often a factor behind miraculous rescue attempts. Kids becoming tech-savvy isn't such a bad thing if they use it to help others. One such feat of a boy was reported in March 2017, when the 4-year-old in Croydon, South London, shocked everyone by using his mother's thumb to unlock her iPhone after she fell unconscious. With his presence of mind, he then asked Apple's voice assistant for help, demonstrating that bravery knows no age.

Siri called emergency services right away, and young Roman calmly told the dispatcher what was going on. The child called the helpline as he was afraid his mother had died and didn't know what to do. Little did he know that he had saved her life. The Metropolitan Police later released a video of the conversation between Roman and the dispatcher, highlighting the young boy's courage. The woman on the call is heard asking, "Hello, Police, what is your emergency?" The little boy responded, "Hello, I'm Roman." The woman then asked, "Ok. Where is your mummy?" She further said, "Can you do me a favor? Can you go and get mummy?"

Roman quickly responded saying, "We can't, she's dead." He further added, "It means that she is closing her eyes and she's not breathing." While trying to find Roman's address and help him navigate the situation, the dispatcher took quick action. Roman used her instruction to strongly shake his mother, but it didn't work. Despite his inability to completely understand the gravity of the situation, the young child's actions allowed emergency personnel to find him and provide medical attention. Throughout their conversation, the dispatcher made an effort to keep the little child connected and calm.

The clip further added, “Thanks to Roman's call, police and paramedics were able to get to his house within 13 minutes and provide first aid to his unconscious mother. She was taken to hospital but has since been discharged and is now back at home with her children.” Chief Superintendent Ade Adelekan, from the Metropolitan Police’s Command and Control Unit, also issued a statement. As reported by the New York Post, he said, “Hearing this call brings home the importance of teaching your young child their home address and how to call the police or emergency services in an emergency situation." He added, "This little boy saved his mum’s life and it means she is still here and can be extremely proud of him and his brothers.”

In a similar incident, Beau Austin, a little child from Hook, Pembrokeshire, was left alone with his pregnant mother, Jess, when she passed out from the adverse effects of her morning sickness medicine. He immediately asked Siri to dial 999 and informed the operator that his mother wasn't feeling well. Beau was also recognized for his quick thinking with a bravery award, as reported by the BBC. The comfort with which children now use technology, their awareness of their surroundings, and their capacity to remain composed under pressure situations are identical factors in both instances.