28/07/2025
Cardiac arrests only happen in older people right? WRONG!
Have a read of the post below and see how the quick action of the Officers from West Midlands Police saved a very young life.
Well done all, a fantastic job 👏🏻
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“We just did what we were trained to do”: Officers Save Life of 3-Year-Old Girl in Cardiac Arrest
In the early hours of Thursday 10 July, a frantic call came through to West Midlands Ambulance Service: a three-year-old girl in Chadsmoor had gone into cardiac arrest.
Officers from Cannock Local Policing Team were nearby and knew every second would count. PC George Morrison and PC Simon Thomas were the first on scene. What they encountered was every parent’s nightmare—little Porsche was unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse.
What happened next was a textbook example of calm, coordinated teamwork under extreme pressure.
Suspecting an airway blockage, the officers moved Porsche onto her side to try and clear it, with PC Thomas performing CPR and PC Morrison checking for signs of life. But there was no pulse. Not yet.
As the precious minutes ticked by, more officers arrived. Sergeant Ben Donovan came in with a defibrillator from Cannock Police Station. PC Pete Clarke joined them too, supporting Porsche’s head to open her airway as much as possible.
Together, they worked tirelessly; police officers stepping up not just as law enforcers, but as lifesavers.
When paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service arrived, Porsche had started to respond. Her airway had been cleared, and she was breathing again. She was rushed to hospital, checked over, and, miraculously, was later discharged without injury.
It was later confirmed that Porsche had suffered a seizure and had vomited, causing her airway to block. Without immediate intervention, the outcome could have been tragically different.
Porsche’s dad summed it up best when he said simply: “You saved my daughter’s life.”
A few days later, Porsche met the officers again. This time, the smiles returned and the family even brought thank-you gifts to show their gratitude to the officers who didn’t give up.
Reflecting on the callout, PC Simon Thomas said:
“Going to an incident involving a child is never nice, especially one where the child is in cardiac arrest. At that moment you drop everything and go as fast as you possibly can.
Though I immediately began CPR, I was also managing feelings of nervousness, fear, and an overwhelming sense of urgency.
Despite the emotional intensity of the moment, I stayed focused on giving Porsche the best possible chance of survival.
It’s left a lasting impact on me, not just as a police officer, but as a dad.”
Chief Inspector Al Lyford of Cannock LPT added:
“I’m incredibly proud of the quick thinking and dedication shown by our officers in such a distressing and challenging situation.
Officers consistently go above and beyond to protect our communities, and their commitment to safeguarding is truly inspiring.”
This was one of those stories where everything fell into place, where training met teamwork, and courage met compassion. A little girl’s life was saved thanks to the calm, fast, and skilled response of her local police team.
Sometimes people forget that behind the uniform are human beings who care deeply. On this night, those humans did something extraordinary.
And Porsche is here to prove it. 💙
