Girl who called 911 for her father honored
Six-year-old Alivia Schroeder was honored by the Cayuga County Sheriff for calling 911 when her father had a medical emergency in November. She received an honorary junior deputy sheriff certificate and was praised for remaining calm and providing crucial information. The quick response by emergency personnel helped her father, who was experiencing a seizure, receive timely medical care. Alivia was celebrated at a ceremony with family, dispatchers, and local officials.
- ▪Alivia Schroeder, age 6, called 911 when her father, Maison Schroeder, had a seizure at his parents' home in Aurelius.
- ▪Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck awarded Alivia an honorary junior deputy sheriff certificate for her actions.
- ▪Dispatchers Denise Cornelius and McKenna Loerzel took Alivia's call and commended her for staying calm and providing accurate information.
- ▪Emergency responders arrived quickly and found Maison breathing, and he was transported by ambulance for treatment.
- ▪Alivia's mother, Sara Greene, had previously taught her how to call 911, which prepared her for the emergency.
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