3-Year-Old Saves Dad by Walking to Fire Station for Help

(Aug. 23) --A three year old girl took action like someone far older when her father collapsed inside her home on Friday, according to authorities

When her father collapsed in their living room, 3-year-old Alesaundra Tafoya knew what to do.

The Manteca, Calif., toddler walked two blocks to the fire station, where she told firefighters her father was "frozen" and needed help.

"I've been here over 20 years, it's the first time I've had a 3-year-old walk up to the fire station," Manteca Fire Department Capt. Robert Villalovoz told CBS 13. "She walked us down to her house and there her dad was, sitting in the living room, needing medical care."

According to the Manteca Bulletin, Alesaundra made it as far as the parking lot behind the fire department when members of an Alcoholics Anonymous support group meeting next door noticed that the toddler looked confused and helped her make it the rest of the way into the fire station
Alesaundra may have saved her dad's life. Her father, Frank Tafoya, says he accidentally overdosed on prescription medication. "Took a mixture of medication I wasn't supposed to at the time, a bedtime dose, and I guess I collapsed," he said.

Her parents said they'd been pointing out the fire station as a place to go to get help in case of an emergency.

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[FYRFOX198]

Some kids have compassion and some don't. She obviously has alot of it. Blessed family....!!

[davidurb]

untypical is not a word

[4FreakJoySpastic]

She is definitly their little angel.

[Leo43ver]

Aww that three year old girl saved her.dad!:'}

[bloodriotiori]

awesome little kid!

[southparkkid278]

atypical, not untypical

[Sonics777]

Chuck Norris has a picture of her in his room.

[arbiter559]

Most tears in 30 seconds!

[xXxXBleedPurpleXxXx]

omg despite her hero actions which, AWESOME!!! she speaks so clearly, she is adorable!!

[femalewoo2u]

aw, she obviously loves her daddy. >.<

[SicklySweet1992]

What An AMAZING Child! <3

[WIckedJilly]

these stories always make me cry such a brave child