A COOL-headed ten-year-old Bolton School boy has been held up as a shining example to his classmates of what to do in an emergency.

Jack Shaw, of High Bank, Over Hulton, remained calm and phoned for an ambulance for his mum Dawn when she collapsed into a diabetic coma during the summer holidays.

Simon Williams, the Greater Manchester Ambulance Service call taker who dealt with Jack's call, and GMAS community liaison officer Eddie Barlow have been into his school to give a talk to his classmates about what to do in an emergency.

Simon praised Jack's maturity and composure when he made the 999 call for his mum.

He said: "Jack was brilliant.

"He remained calm and dealt with the call very well, better than a lot of adults.

"Very often the calls we receive from children are hoaxes, which can waste a lot of our time.

"Jack's story gave us the perfect opportunity to speak to his classmates and show them how to deal with a 999 call properly."

The youngsters heard about the impact that hoax calls can have on the ambulance service, and Eddie explained what equipment is carried in an ambulance and how it can be used to treat patients.

Mike Percik, Bolton Boys' School headteacher, said: "We were all really proud of Jack when we heard about his brave actions and wanted to make the most of the situation."

Dawn was sitting on the sofa at their home during the summer when her husband Martin realised she had fallen unconscious.

Jack ran and grabbed her medication, called Hypo Stop, for his dad to administer to Dawn to stabilise her blood sugar levels.

But when the medication did not work, Jack phoned for the ambulance while his dad placed Dawn into the recovery position.

Jack was highly praised for his calmness and maturity on the phone, and received a special bravery award from the ambulance service in the summer.

Paramedics were able to revive 38-year-old Dawn at the house, and within half-an-hour she had fully recovered.