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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJustin Jackson, 12-Year-Old Florida Boy, Saves Family From Burning House
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/15/boy-saves_n_1517812.html?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl7%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D161149
Justin, 12, immediately leapt into action, getting his brothers 5-year-old William, 6-year-old Diego and 9-year-old Emilio out of the house.
When no one responded, he ran back into the burning house. His 3-year-old sister, Brooklynn, was asleep in a bedroom, the Pensacola News Journal reports.
"I had to pick her up and she was real stiff. I was just real scared at that point," said Justin, who managed to bring Brooklynn to safety in time.
According to UPI, Justin ran back into the house once more -- this time, to call 911.
Justin, 12, immediately leapt into action, getting his brothers 5-year-old William, 6-year-old Diego and 9-year-old Emilio out of the house.
When no one responded, he ran back into the burning house. His 3-year-old sister, Brooklynn, was asleep in a bedroom, the Pensacola News Journal reports.
"I had to pick her up and she was real stiff. I was just real scared at that point," said Justin, who managed to bring Brooklynn to safety in time.
According to UPI, Justin ran back into the house once more -- this time, to call 911.
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Justin Jackson, 12-Year-Old Florida Boy, Saves Family From Burning House (Original Post)
1monster
May 2012
OP
There's plenty of good stuff that happens in Florida, but since there's no blood
1monster
May 2012
#2
12 year old was oldest one at home. dad out of down, mom working night shift at nursing home.
Liberal_in_LA
May 2012
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HockeyMom
(14,337 posts)1. Nice headline out of Florida
Not the usual stuff.
1monster
(11,012 posts)2. There's plenty of good stuff that happens in Florida, but since there's no blood
and it shows Floridians in a good light, it doesn't get much comment and falls fast.
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)3. 12 year old was oldest one at home. dad out of down, mom working night shift at nursing home.
12 years old is pushing it for babysitting others at night. I don't think it's legal in CA.
1monster
(11,012 posts)4. I often babysat my seven younger sisters when I was twelve.
I also babysat neighbor's kids when I was twelve too. But that was forty years ago and we lived in farm country in PA. Kids at twelve were old enough and responsible enough then to take care of younger kids and we could dial "0" on the phone for the operator if there was an emergency.
This kid proved he was old enough and responsible enough for the job.
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)5. What a hero!
That is one level-headed, quick thinking young man!
Julie