FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- The 4-year-old daughter of Pvt. Mario Hyatt, 6th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, was recognized for her heroism, bravery and quick response that ultimately saved her mother from a life-threatening situation, during a ceremony Friday at Fort Drum Fire Station 2.
On July 17, Malaysia Carlisle, "Mimi," called 911 stating that her mother, Jasmyne Hyatt, had fallen on the floor of their on-post housing and needed help.
Despite the fact that Mimi didn't know her address and nobody else was home at the time, she calmly, through a few tears, answered some pre-arrival questions for Kerrie Goodsell-Fossett, a dispatcher at the Fort Drum 911 Center, to verify that her mother was still breathing and to describe her current condition.
"Mimi was so brave," said Bob LaSalle, division chief, Fort Drum 911 Center. "She answered a few questions for the dispatcher so she could more easily understand what happen to Mimi's mother."
Through the help of the dispatcher, Mimi was able to check her mother's breathing, verify no obstructions were present in her mouth, and determine that she was not bleeding.
"Although Mimi was crying, she was able to answer all the questions without hesitation," LaSalle said.
Mimi answered additional questions about the color of and numbers on the house. With patience and kind words, the dispatcher was able to coach Mimi to go outside and yell for help and wave her arms to alert responding emergency medical personnel of her location.
"She certainly has some lungs," LaSalle said.
All first responders were able to work together to get Jasmyne stabilized and en route to a local hospital to be assessed.
Even though Mimi was taught how to call 911 more than a year ago, it did not stop her from noticing there was a serious problem and taking action.
"I taught her how to call 911 when she was about 3 years old, and I am so grateful that she remembered how to do it, because she actually saved my life," Jasmyne Hyatt said.
LaSalle met Mimi and her mother face to face on Aug. 1, to thank her and to tell her that she would be receiving an award for her bravery.
Mimi was presented the 911 Hero Medal by Lt. Col. Michelle M. Goyette, Fort Drum director of emergency services, for showing extraordinary courage and bravery during a very emotional and difficult time.
"We often recognize our Soldiers for their heroic actions, but today we are recognizing 4-year-old Mimi, for what she did that day for her mom," Goyette said. "She is a true testament of strength of our military Families. Not only are our Soldiers resilient, tough and brave, so are our military children."
"Mimi, you are truly an amazing little girl," Goyette added.
Along with Goyette and LaSalle, Mimi was recognized and congratulated by Jonathan Cole and David Kuhl, members of the Evans Mills Ambulance Squad, who responded at the scene; Don Hopkins, Jefferson County Emergency Medical Services; Fossett and George Turner, Fort Drum 911 Dispatch Center; Col. Michael C. McCurry, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade commander; Command Sgt. Maj. Zach Hurst, 10th CAB senior enlisted leader, and Maj. Jesse Johnson, executive officer, 6th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 10th CAB.
Mario Hyatt was participating in training and could not be present for the ceremony.
Even though Mimi wants to be a dancer when she grows up, right now she's got a pretty special job being a local 911 Hero.
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