Toddler walks two blocks to reach medical help for her father

[JDK721]

[quote]Alesaundra Tafoya's parents have been teaching their daughter about safety in their Northern California community, pointing out such safe havens as fire stations if she ever finds herself in trouble.

They weren't, however, expecting 3-year-old Alesaundra to call upon those lessons when one of them needed help -- but that's exactly what she did Friday when her father collapsed in their Manteca, California, home.

Frank Tafoya told CNN affiliate KOVR that he "took a mixture of medication I wasn't supposed to at the time -- a bed-time dose -- and I guess I collapsed."

Alesaundra did exactly what she was taught -- walking two blocks to reach Fire Station 243, a firehouse the family passes daily.

Once there, she told firefighters that her dad was "frozen" and wouldn't wake up, according to KOVR.

"I've been here over 20 years," Capt. Robert Villalovoz said. "It's the first time I've had a 3-year-old walk up to the fire station."

Alesaundra then escorted rescuers back to her house, where her father was "sitting in the living room, needing medical care," Villalovoz said.

Doctors told KOVR that without the prompt medical attention, Frank Tafoya would have died.

"She's been listening," her mother said Saturday. "What we've been teaching her she's been listening and that's good."[/quote]

Source: [url]http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/08/22/california.toddler.heroine/index.html?hpt=T2[/url]

[BaconDioxide]

Incredible.

[editline]12:45AM[/editline]

I can't believe how amazing this is.

[FalconKrunch]

Wow. Awesome.

[PassTheBong]

holy shit, 3 years old

[Itachi_Crow]

Heartwarming

[The Mighty Boat]

this kid is awesome.

when i attempt to summon cthulhu and bring about the end of days i'll ask him to consume her last.

[Soderholm]

[QUOTE=Itachi_Crow;24276897]Heartwarming[/QUOTE]

[LetsGroove]

A true American hero. :911:

[badMedia]

I'd be grateful for the rest of my life if I had a kid that
saved my life.

[ZekeTwo]

Pfft, I often walk much more than two blocks and it isn't even to save anyone!

I'm the true hero here

[JDER14]

Kid is cool in my book.

[belink]

I love these stories, always cheer me up.

[wewt!]

D'aww

[Tukimoshi]

Those are good parents right there. Good thing the Firestation is so close.

Edit: And here's the required D'AWWWW

[sa2fan]

D'AWWWW, their parents must be proud! Especially her father.

[ApertureFan]

Now thats just plain awesome.

[Nelth]

Great parenthood.

[binkow]

"Daddy is frozen" that made me chuckle

[lulzbocks]

[QUOTE=binkow;24278137]"Daddy is frozen" that made me chuckle[/QUOTE]

Still, she probably didn't realize what happened.

[Acesarge]

That was pretty bad ass but why didn't they just teach her to call 911 and save her the walk?

[LetsGroove]

[QUOTE=Acesarge;24278340]That was pretty bad ass but why didn't they just teach her to call 911 and save her the walk?[/QUOTE]

Because then the story wouldn't be nearly as interesting.

[Askaris]

Good parenting resulting in a great kid. Good to see.

[Radiosquid]

[QUOTE=Acesarge;24278340]That was pretty bad ass but why didn't they just teach her to call 911 and save her the walk?[/QUOTE]

Maybe she was too short to reach the phone. v:v:v

[Missing User]

[QUOTE=LetsGroove;24277052]A true American hero. :911:[/QUOTE]

:lol:

[Its a alien]

:smile:

[Roswell34]

[QUOTE=Ali Legend;24278539]:lol:[/QUOTE]

agreed, the toddler probably weighs 200 and owns a few guns

[Funky Pickle]

[QUOTE=Roswell34;24278918]agreed, the toddler probably weighs 200 and owns a few guns[/QUOTE]
And what oh so heavenly place do you live in?

[MrAfroShark70]

[QUOTE=The Mighty Boatman;24276899]this kid is awesome.

when i attempt to summon cthulhu and bring about the end of days i'll ask him to consume her last.[/QUOTE]

Are you fucking serious man?

[editline]10:11PM[/editline]

Kids pretty epic IMO

[lil JJ]

I just imagine my 3 year old sister doing that; that's some pretty amazing stuff.

[W00tbeer1]

Now they both owe each other their lives.