WYFRS Young Hero of the Year

As seen on ITV Calendar, the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service award for Young Hero of the Year now has a shortlist of four people.

The award is aimed at youngsters under 16 years of age who have supported West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service through campaigning, surviving horrific circumstances, or carrying out a rescue or even just make a life-saving 999 call. You will have a chance to vote for the winner.

Below are stories and video reports from ITV Calendar News to remind you of the four people shortlisted. They include:

Ellie McDonnell

Schoolgirl Ellie was visiting her dad in Leeds when a road traffic collision occurred outside his house. Ellie, who was 14 at the time, assisted a paramedic (who was returning home after a shift) by crawling into the back of the car to immobilise the lady’s head. She performed the duty diligently and without any fear or concern for her own safety for 30 minutes while paramedics stabilised the casualties and firefighters removed the vehicle’s roof. The Incident Commander who nominated Ellie, now 15, said she did a "sterling job", which is why she deserved formal recognition.

Watch the ITV Calendar News report on Ellie's story

Scott Bennett

Fourteen-year-old Scott, from Normanton, was on his way home from school when he noticed smoke issuing from a neighbour’s house. He entered the house and found a lady in the front room having an asthma attack brought on from inhaling smoke from a fire in the kitchen. Scott led the lady to safety and went back to save her dog Molly. He then called 999 and stayed with the lady until firefighters arrived. The woman was later quoted as saying "If it was not for Scott, I would be dead now."

Watch the ITV Calendar News report on Scott's story

Fahd Hussain

Fahd, 10, of Halifax has taken on the role of Seatbelt Super Hero in Calderdale in a bid to promote the importance of wearing seatbelts. The Parkinson Lane Community Primary School pupil is proud to make guest appearances at events and has taken part in photo shoots to help agencies such as Calderdale Road Safety and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service to promote the campaign.

Watch the ITV Calendar News report on Fahd's story

Alieza Khan

When Alieza’s cousin, Shahbaz Bin Azram, died in a car crash last August she wrote a moving poem about how she wished he had worn a seatbelt and the importance of others wearing one to prevent others from suffering the same pain. Alieza, 10, a pupil at Parkinson Lane Community Primary School in Halifax, stands up in front of others, often large groups of dignitaries, to read the poem and support the road safety campaign led by agencies in Calderdale.

Watch the ITV Calendar News report on Alieza's story

For more information and to cast your vote visit: http://www.westyorksfire.gov.uk/
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