VIDEO: A young girl in El Paso County was honored on Thursday for her role in helping first responders aid her mother during a medical emergency last year.
According to officials, Everley was just four years old in September when she called 911 and answered crucial questions for dispatchers in order to aid her mother, earning her the title of “911 Hero”. She’s the most recent of a number of local children to receive the award, which honors young people who reach out to emergency services in a time of need, often helping the ones they love.
Everley’s mom, Brooke Cottam, told 11 News that it was a moment of pride to learn that her daughter had called 911 and gotten her the help she needed.
“I taught both my girls at a young age how to call 911,” Cottam said, “so when I found out that she actually did and she was able to get paramedics and firefighters to our house, I was so proud of her.