11-Year-Old Boy Who Saved Classmate from Choking and Woman from Fire on Same Day Gets Award in US
- Dayvon Johnson, an 11-year-old boy from Oklahoma, US, was feted by police and school board after saving to lives
- First, the brave lad performed a Heimlich manoeuvre on a schoolmate who was choking on a bottle cap
- He was not done as later on the same day Johnson saved a disabled woman from a burning house
A young boy has been feted for his acts of heroism that might have saved two lives.
11-year-old Dayvon Johnson from Oklahoma, in the US, was recognised by the police chief after first rescuing a classmate who was choking on a bottle cap by performing the Heimlich manoeuvre.
Source: Instagram
Late in the day, Johnson saved a woman living with a disability from a burning house.
Johnny Teehee, Muskogee city police chief, gave the boy an honorary award for his acts of heroism on Tuesday, December 14.
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They shared a photo of Johnson receiving the award from the top cop and captioned it:
“The Muskogee Police Department, Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office and Muskogee Public Schools honoured Johnson Tuesday as an honorary member of the police and sheriff’s departments.
"He saved the lives of two people in one day. Way to go!”
Proud mother
The young boy’s mother said she was not surprised by his actions as he plans on becoming an emergency medical technician just like his brother when he is older.
Johnson’s principal also labelled him a hero, with the young man expressing joy after receiving the recognition.
“I felt good, excited,” he said.
People praise the young lad
Dakota Markovics:
“Kid must have some dam*n good parents. Doing those things at that age is amazing.”
Rochelle M Riggins:
“What an amazing person! Well deserved!”
Kay Clawson:
“The world needs more people like you.”
George Jackson:
“Congratulations. Great job. Saving two lives. Made his mother proud, she raised a great son.”
Lynn Clinton:
“Congratulations on doing a great thing what an amazing story.”
5-year-old boy saves family members, dog from fire accident
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a 5-year-old boy had saved his family members and dog from a fire accident.
Noah was asleep in the room he shared with his 2-year-old sister when an electrical fire started by his bed, but was able to save himself, his sister and their dog through the window before finally saving other members of his family.
Once they were safe, Noah ran to the next door where his uncle lived and alerted him of the fire - other family members were helped out of the burning house.
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