Heroic Chichester boy's 999 call saved pregnant mum's life - 'I am so proud of him'

A five-year-old boy, who calmly called 999 after his pregnant mum collapsed at home, has been hailed a hero.
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Monty Baker was left alone with his baby sister after their mum, Amber, fell unconscious on the floor of their home, near Chichester.

Emergency contact handler Holly Simmons took his call and kept him on the line, reassuring him while officers and paramedics set off on their way.

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"Monty was so calm and brave and it was easy to keep him talking until officers arrived,” said Holly, who discovered at the time that Monty’s eight-month-old sister was awake in her cot.

"He gave me his mother’s name, his address and he made sure the door was open.

"We talked about his little sister, his lunch at Granny’s and he answered my questions on how his mother was and what he had done when she had fainted before. He is such a lovely boy and a joy to talk to."

Monty cycled to his grandparents’ home after he had called the police.

His mum, Amber, said: "I am so proud of him.

Five-year-old Monty Baker was hailed a hero after calling 999 when his mum collapsed at home leaving him and his baby sister alone.Five-year-old Monty Baker was hailed a hero after calling 999 when his mum collapsed at home leaving him and his baby sister alone.
Five-year-old Monty Baker was hailed a hero after calling 999 when his mum collapsed at home leaving him and his baby sister alone.

"He is such a blessing and an inspiration to me every day."

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Police officers have since given Monty and his mum a surprise visit and gifts on his sixth birthday and hailed him a hero for his quick actions.

To help celebrate his quick-thinking, officers from Chichester Neighbourhood Policing Team bought Monty a model police car and other gifts, which Chief Inspector Nick Bowman presented to Monty, along with a special certificate from Chief Constable Jo Shiner.

CC Shiner said: "You have to agree that Monty is quite the hero.

Five-year-old Monty Baker was hailed a hero after calling 999 when his mum collapsed at home leaving him and his baby sister alone.Five-year-old Monty Baker was hailed a hero after calling 999 when his mum collapsed at home leaving him and his baby sister alone.
Five-year-old Monty Baker was hailed a hero after calling 999 when his mum collapsed at home leaving him and his baby sister alone.

"It isn’t the first time that he has called us, calmly asking for our help.

"We are so impressed at how brave he is and his mum couldn’t be more proud.

"Holly did a brilliant job in gathering information from Monty and keeping him calm until help arrived."