Sydney boy hailed a hero for calling triple zero after mother suffers stroke

A nine-year-old Sydney boy who saw his mother showing the first signs of a stroke and dialed emergency services has been praised for his quick thinking.

Noah Mattani’s mother Nicole was driving him to swimming lessons in Castle Cove in Sydney’s lower North Shore when she began to feel unwell and had difficulty speaking.

With her condition deteriorating, Noah called his father, who dialed triple zero.

Noah was then connected with the ambulance operator, calmly answering her queries while he waited for help to arrive.

The boy also turned on the car's hazard lights to assist paramedics in finding them.

A paramedic has praised Noah for his helpfulness with guiding the call-taker and for assisting the ambulance officers upon arrival.

In congratulations for his efforts, he was presented with a "triple zero hero" award in front of his classmates at Scots College today.

Perhaps the person most proud of Noah however is mother Nicole.

“He was my little champion,” he said.