Justin Jackson, 12-Year-Old Florida Boy, Saves Family From Burning House

[1monster]

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.

video at link.

[HockeyMom]

1. Nice headline out of Florida

Not the usual stuff.

[1monster]

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]

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]

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]

5. What a hero!

That is one level-headed, quick thinking young man!

Julie