Brave Little Girl Calls 911 To Save Dad’s Life, And Her Conversation With The Dispatcher Is Cracking Everyone Up
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. Some time ago, Savannah Hensley’s father Frank found himself in trouble, experiencing chest pains and having difficulty breathing. He dialed 911 to get help, but just as the call went through, Frank lost the ability to talk. And that’s when Savannah stepped up. Back then, she was only 5 years old.
After the operator made sure that help was on its way, he tried keeping Savannah by her father’s side in case things took a turn to the worse. What followed next was probably the smartest and most adorable conversation a girl this young can have.
“Most people, when you talk with them, they’re so hysterical,” Hancock County dispatcher Jason Bonham, the man who received the call, noted. “Every time I’ve listed to it, it’s amazing. She’s just a little person.”
For nearly 10 minutes, Savannah stayed on the line handling a scary situation with courage. Scroll down to check out their exchange and tell us what you think about it in the comments!
Savannah Hensley was only 5 years old when life threw her a curveball
Her dad was experiencing chest pains and had difficulty breathing, so little Savannah had to get help
Here’s the transcript of Savannah’s conversation with the 911 dispatcher:
Luckily, Savannah’s dad was fine, largely because of her articulate and level-headed nature
People quickly fell in love with the brave little girl
"I'm in my jammies so I'll have to get dressed" haha. Gotta love kids. Glad she was able to help her dad. Great kid.
Lmao idk where you guys are from, but in the states "jammies" means pyjamas. The clothing you wear when going to bed or relaxing.
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She did a great job. A very brave girl. I wonder how thing endet. Did her dad recover?
He did! This happened in about 2010. https://www.inspiremore.com/911-call-savannah/
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I've heard of this story for a while now...it still gets me every time. I remember my dad's first heart attack (first of many) and it was the scariest thing of my life. He was saying his goodbyes on the way to the hospital and...ugh, I was freaking out. This girl is so brave!!
This!!!! This is why we need to teach children how to use 911 at an early age. You never know when disaster may strike.
Exactly, it's super important to teach them that, and how to handle the situation: tell your name, your location, stay on the line until they tell you it's okay to hang up... I remember they taught us all that in school almost 20 years ago (in Finland), I still remember the class as it was yesterday!
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My younger brother ,when he was 5, stopped a robber from robbing our house nd sexually assaulting our maid,he was in house the robber had entered our house from back,he thought my brother is too young to be a problem,so he jumped on the maid ,my brother ran towards the door,opened it n ran outside,there were luckily few cops outside my house ,they saw my brother nd immediately understood from look on his face that there was a problem.the robber was caught
I thought it was mildly funny when she told he dispatcher what she was wearing and that she needed to change before they got there ;)
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The last time I called 911 had to do with my grandma at the hair salon. My cousin was doing her hair and started having a seizure or something. I called and talked for a short time when I had to hand the phone to someone else because I couldn't speak I was so scared. Both of us grandkids reduced to like little kids, we couldn't handle it. So for this 5 year old to be so calm and brave, good job!
I had to ring for an ambulance when I was about that age. My mum had a perforated stomach ulcer and was vomiting large amounts of blood. My dad was down the pub at the time and it was up to me to help. I don't remember much of that night but mum said I was very brave and stayed on the phone when she passed out.
Taught well, but I’ve found that five year olds will often be very calm in an emergency, when thought the basics by their parents!
this is a great little article, but the actual audio of the call is awesome! such a sweet & smart little girl
https://www.inspiremore.com/911-call-savannah/ (posted by Parmeisan elsewhere in these comments--thanks)
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Savannah, You are the bravest girl I know. Your dad is very Lucky to have you as a daughter. Big thumbs up from The Netherlands!
Kudos to her for everything, but especially for remembering to mention the dog. I know when I needed an ambulance, my dog went nuts on them--my daughter had to hold her back. EMT's need to know these things for their own safety. GOD bless all of them, AND Savannah and her daddy (and Lou Lou, too)!
Incredible kid! Mom and Dad should be proud- I hope dad is doing better!
She's wearing pajamas, what's wrong with that?
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He could have nodded or shaken his head, mouthed the words. The mere fact that his daughter was there probably gave him the strength to stay conscious.
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"I'm in my jammies so I'll have to get dressed" haha. Gotta love kids. Glad she was able to help her dad. Great kid.
Lmao idk where you guys are from, but in the states "jammies" means pyjamas. The clothing you wear when going to bed or relaxing.
Load More Replies... She did a great job. A very brave girl. I wonder how thing endet. Did her dad recover?
He did! This happened in about 2010. https://www.inspiremore.com/911-call-savannah/
Load More Replies... I've heard of this story for a while now...it still gets me every time. I remember my dad's first heart attack (first of many) and it was the scariest thing of my life. He was saying his goodbyes on the way to the hospital and...ugh, I was freaking out. This girl is so brave!!
This!!!! This is why we need to teach children how to use 911 at an early age. You never know when disaster may strike.
Exactly, it's super important to teach them that, and how to handle the situation: tell your name, your location, stay on the line until they tell you it's okay to hang up... I remember they taught us all that in school almost 20 years ago (in Finland), I still remember the class as it was yesterday!
Load More Replies... My younger brother ,when he was 5, stopped a robber from robbing our house nd sexually assaulting our maid,he was in house the robber had entered our house from back,he thought my brother is too young to be a problem,so he jumped on the maid ,my brother ran towards the door,opened it n ran outside,there were luckily few cops outside my house ,they saw my brother nd immediately understood from look on his face that there was a problem.the robber was caught
I thought it was mildly funny when she told he dispatcher what she was wearing and that she needed to change before they got there ;)
Load More Replies... The last time I called 911 had to do with my grandma at the hair salon. My cousin was doing her hair and started having a seizure or something. I called and talked for a short time when I had to hand the phone to someone else because I couldn't speak I was so scared. Both of us grandkids reduced to like little kids, we couldn't handle it. So for this 5 year old to be so calm and brave, good job!
I had to ring for an ambulance when I was about that age. My mum had a perforated stomach ulcer and was vomiting large amounts of blood. My dad was down the pub at the time and it was up to me to help. I don't remember much of that night but mum said I was very brave and stayed on the phone when she passed out.
Taught well, but I’ve found that five year olds will often be very calm in an emergency, when thought the basics by their parents!
this is a great little article, but the actual audio of the call is awesome! such a sweet & smart little girl
https://www.inspiremore.com/911-call-savannah/ (posted by Parmeisan elsewhere in these comments--thanks)
Load More Replies... Savannah, You are the bravest girl I know. Your dad is very Lucky to have you as a daughter. Big thumbs up from The Netherlands!
Kudos to her for everything, but especially for remembering to mention the dog. I know when I needed an ambulance, my dog went nuts on them--my daughter had to hold her back. EMT's need to know these things for their own safety. GOD bless all of them, AND Savannah and her daddy (and Lou Lou, too)!
Incredible kid! Mom and Dad should be proud- I hope dad is doing better!
She's wearing pajamas, what's wrong with that?
Load More Replies... He could have nodded or shaken his head, mouthed the words. The mere fact that his daughter was there probably gave him the strength to stay conscious.
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