Family Praises First Responders Who Saved Their 3-Year-Old

“God was first, and after God it was you guys” A father shares his heartfelt praise for the paramedics, firefighters and police officers of Peel who saved his 3-year-old son’s life.  

A father and mother gently gather their three children at the headquarters of Peel Regional Police. Their hearts pound in anticipation as familiar faces arrive. The coming moment is one that will capture a feeling of relief forever, relief especially for their 3-year-old son Arman. The family has assembled for a photo with the paramedics, firefighters and police officers that saved Arman’s life. 

It was in the afternoon of Wednesday, May 22, 2019, when a 9-1-1 call came in that a 3 year-old boy had drowned. A fate that no parent ever wants to face. Paramedics, firefighters and Peel Police raced to the scene.   Miraculously, thanks to the highly trained efforts of the emergency team, the child survived. So began an event that would change the family’s opinion of emergency services forever.

“Paramedics and Police responded so fast!” recalls Rameen Danish, Aman’s father who came to Canada from Afghanistan 16 years ago.

Rameen’s experiences with Police and emergency personnel was much different where he grew up.

“If you are in a bad situation (back home), we don’t have paramedics and even police responds really late. Sometimes they can’t even get to you to give you that help.”

Rameen expresses that the treatment his son Arman received surpassed his expectations.

“I knew that when I saw him at the hospital with the paramedics and police around him that Arman was in good, safe hands. I am really thankful to all the people today. The memory of these pictures will stay with him forever. He (Arman) has a second chance at life.”

The photographers announce they are ready to take the photo. Over a dozen emergency services personnel join the family and every face is smiling.

“When he grows up, he should be a person like people that are here today. Giving back to other people, not caring about religion, race or anything like that, to care for humans to care for people. You guys have won our hearts. God was first and after God it was you guys who made the difference. I could give my life for these three departments.”