Calgary teens recognized for heroic acts during emergencies [Video]

In the face of danger some people might panic or freeze up, but that wasn’t the case for 10 young Calgarians who were recognized Friday for their incredible efforts to call 911 during emergency incidents.

The City of Calgary handed out its 911 Heroes Awards on Friday, honouring individuals from the ages of 10 to 15-years-old for picking up the phone to call for help and save lives in the process.

“Everybody gets intimidated or scared in an emergency, but these 10 young people showed their courage, did the right thing and called 911,” said Glenda Sahlen, Calgary 911 Operations deputy chief.

“They saved structures from fires, they saved folks from medical emergencies and did a lot of good work that most adults sometimes wouldn’t feel comfortable doing.”

Among this year’s recipients was 15-year-old Nabiha Azami who phoned for help after witnessing a young girl who was struck by a …