Boy, 6, Helps Save Mother’s Life: North Haven Fire Department

NORTH HAVEN, CT — A 6-year-old boy is credited with helping to save his mother’s life after she suffered a severe cut earlier this month in North Haven, according to officials.

The North Haven Fire Department responded around 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 4 to an emergency incident on Locke Drive for a patient “who had passed out after suffering an accidental severe hand laceration,” according to fire officials.

Officials said the incident was remarkable because the only person at home with the patient was her 6-year-old son, Jayden Stokes.

“Not only did this young boy run next door to alert the neighbor and seek help for mom, but he also was able to describe in great detail the events that led up to emergency services arriving on scene,” officials wrote in a post on the North Haven Fire Department’s Facebook page. “This incident was elevated to the Office of the Fire Chief for consideration of a Citizen’s Award through the fire officer that responded on behalf of the North Haven FD w/E2.”

The fire department presented Jayden with a Citizens Award on Tuesday during a North Haven Board of Fire Commission meeting.

“Jayden is credited with saving the life of his mother according to the Emergency Room treating physician,” officials wrote. “Jayden is a student at Montowese Elementary School and in attendance last night was his teacher, principal and the Superintendent, in addition to several friends and family."

Read more at the North Haven Fire Department's Facebook page here.

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