Archer is a seven-year-old boy in Australia. One day last year, he woke up in the middle of the night and walked into his mum's bedroom. What he saw really frightened him: His mum was lying on the floor. Archer tried to wake her up, but he couldn't. Anastasia Barros, Archer's mum, has diabetes (糖尿病). Her blood sugar level had dropped so low that night that she had passed out.
Fortunately, Ms. Barros had spoken to Archer about calling Triple Zero (0-0-0). In Australia, people dial this emergency number to call for police, fire or emergency (突发事件), medical services. Archer's father was away on business, so it was up to the boy to save his mum. Archer immediately reached for his mum's phone. He tried to be calm and dialed“0-0-0."
"Hi, it's just me and mum," Archer told .the call-taker." Mum has passed out and is now lying on the floor!" The boy listened carefully to the call-taker's instructions. He turned his mum's head back to open her airway (气道). Soon, the ambulance arrived and sent Ms. Barros to the hospital.
Archer is not just his mum's hero; he has also been named a Triple-Zero Hero by the local emergency services. The boy said he was very proud to be awarded for his clear thinking during the emergency.
Marty Smyth, the manager of the local emergency services, said it was very important to teach children when and how to call Triple Zero. Archer agreed. “By knowing how to get help in an emergency, all kids can help their mothers," he said.
