Press release from the City:
City’s first “Kid Hero” to be featured on Friday’s Investigation Discovery Show
4-year-old’s 911 call to be on national TV after local taping in AprilThe City of Fort Wayne’s first “Kid Hero” is scheduled to be featured on Investigation Discovery’s “Call 911” Friday night. Four-year-old Alex called 911 in January when his mother fell down the stairs and became unconscious. He was able to sing his new address to the City Communications’ call taker.
Interviews with Alex, his mother Jamie, the call taker Manda Overly and Fort Wayne Police Officer Vic Torres were filmed in Fort Wayne in April.
The show will air for the first time 8 p.m. Friday, July 31 on Comcast Channel 111 and Verizon FIOS Channel 123.
In January, Mayor Tom Henry, 911 Communications, the Fort Wayne Police and Fire departments and Three Rivers Ambulance Authority recognized Alex with the first Kid Hero award, including a Kid Hero backpack. The award is designed to recognize children who call 911 and are able to effectively communicate the needed information to dispatchers and follow the dispatchers’ instructions.
Related websites/pages:
City Communications recognizes 4-year-old for call to 9-1-1
Information about when to use 9-1-1
Tips for parents and their children about 9-1-1