James Garcia poses with his grandmother Rosa Garcia.Photo:Orange County Fire Rescue Department, Florida/Facebook
Orange County Fire Rescue Department, Florida/Facebook
James Garcia was home with his grandma Rosa on Nov. 4 “when she experienced a medical emergency,” according toOrange County Fire Rescue.
“I heard a bumping sound and that was my grandma falling,” James said, perNBC affiliate WESH.
Officials said James bravely “remained on the line with dispatch until help arrived.”
“I don’t know what’s happening to my grandma … I’m scared,” James told dispatch during the call, per reports.
James Garcia poses with members of Orange County Fire Rescue.Orange County Fire Rescue Department, Florida/Facebook
Nicholas Wilson was the first member of the rescue team to come face-to-face with James upon arriving at the Orange County home, according to WESH. He said it was “surprising to see a little man” answer the door.
“They said there was somebody there helping grandma,” he told the station, adding, “I didn’t realize he was so young.”
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James Garcia uses a hose at Orange County Fire Rescue’s station 58.Orange County Fire Rescue Department, Florida/Facebook
On Sunday, James received the Young Hero Award from Orange County Fire Rescue at Station 58 “for his heroic actions” on Nov. 4.
James held a special plaque as he and his grandmother posed for a photo in front of an ambulance during the special event. Rosa told WOFL that James is her “number one.”
“If I loved him before, you have no idea how much I do now,” she told WESH.
source: people.com
