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Skokie police celebrate 5-year-old girl who called 911 to save mom

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Published  September 25, 2024 4:24pm CDT
Skokie
FOX 32 Chicago

5-year-old dials 911, saves mom's life

The little girl was honored in Skokie Wednesday night.

The Brief

    • Skokie police honor 5-year-old Zoey for calling 911 during her mom’s medical emergency in May.
    • Zoey stayed calm while giving the operator crucial details to help her mom.
    • The private ceremony took place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

SKOKIE, Ill. - Skokie police honored a local hero on Wednesday — a 5-year-old girl who saved her mother's life with a calm and quick 911 call earlier this year.

Back in May, Zoey Reddick dialed 911 after her mom, Jessica Reddick, fainted at home following recent hip surgery. Zoey stayed calm and gave the emergency operator all the necessary details, including their location.

"I could not believe she called 911. I’m like, who called 911? Everybody’s like, ‘your daughter.’ When I heard the 911 audio, it brought tears to my eyes. She was so calm and knew everything," Jessica Reddick said.

Paramedics arrived quickly and treated her mother. Zoey says she’s proud that she answered all the operator's questions with ease.

"Just the thought that if she did not spring into action, with that 911 call, I wouldn't be here," said Reddick.

Now, Zoey’s parents want this to be a lesson for all families.

"Just keep refreshing it in their mind. You know what I mean? Just like, now to be like, hey, what's daddy's number? What's mommy’s number?" said Don Wilkins, Zoey’s dad.

Zoey was honored by Skokie police during a private ceremony.