Three high school students in Oklahoma, US, are being recognised for helping their teacher after she suffered a medical emergency outside school. When they found Tanya Brawn unconscious following a fall on October 8, the students called emergency services, stayed with her and alerted adults instead of leaving the scene.Their actions helped ensure that Brawn received medical attention. She has since recovered and returned to the classroom. The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office honoured the three students during a ceremony on the school’s football field on Friday night, recognising their response to the emergency.
What happened to the teacher?
According to the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office, Brawn, a teacher at Deer Creek High School, tripped over a curb on October 8 and fell face first onto concrete. The impact left her unconscious.The three students responded by calling 911 and remaining with their teacher while also alerting adults to what had happened. Their actions helped bring the emergency to the attention of people who could assist her and ensure that she received the necessary treatment.The sheriff’s office praised the students for remaining calm during what it described as a stressful situation. Its Facebook post said Brawn had received the treatment she needed and was back in the classroom.
Three Oklahoma students find teacher unconscious after fall; what they did next earned them public honour. (Photo: FB Post)
Sheriff’s office honours students at football field ceremony
The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office recognised the three students at a ceremony held on the school’s football field on Friday night. The recognition took place in front of spectators, giving the school community an opportunity to acknowledge their response.In its Facebook post, the sheriff’s office praised the students for their actions, writing: “We are extremely proud of all three of these students!”The incident highlights the importance of knowing how to respond when someone nearby experiences a medical emergency. Calling emergency services, staying with the person and alerting responsible adults were the steps the students took after finding their teacher unconscious.For Brawn, their timely response meant help was alerted when she needed it. For the three students, the recognition was an acknowledgement of how they responded to an unexpected emergency involving a member of their school community.Source: Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post. The account is based on information shared by the sheriff’s office; the students’ names have not been provided in the supplied post.