ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando firefighters unveiled a big surprise Tuesday for a 7-year-old boy credited with helping to save his mother's life.
- Boy called 911, saved unresponsive mom's life in November
- Orlando firefighters wanted to recognize him for quick thinking
- Xavier was given a new red bike as part of Wheels for Kids
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Xavier Ellis called 911 in November after he found his mom unconscious in the family's home.
"I don't know what happened, because I was eating my breakfast, then I came in, and she was on the floor unresponsive," Xavier said.
Xavier's great-grandmother taught him to dial 911 if he ever needs help, which he did. That phone call sent firefighters rushing to the family's home November 27.
"It's remarkable (that) at 7 years old, he knew who to call, what to say, take appropriate action, what his address was, what the emergency was. He literally saved a life," Orlando firefighter Garett Lamp said.
"I'm happy she's OK," Xavier said.
The Orlando Fire Department surprised Xavier on Tuesday morning with a new, bright red bicycle.
"A new bicycle? Wow," Xavier said.
Xavier was one of the almost 100 recipients of bikes to be handed out this year as part of Wheels for Kids. Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan launched the program in 2002 to help children living in the Reeves Terrace neighborhood get to school.
More than 1,100 bicycles have been given away in the program's 17 years.
"It brings a lot of joy to a lot of people. We're happy to do it," Lamp said.