11-Year-Old Boy Who Saved Classmate from Choking and Woman from Fire on Same Day Gets Award

11-Year-Old Boy simply identified as Dayvon Johnso, who saved Classmate from choking and also saved another woman from Fire on the same day has been awarded in United States of America.

The boy was recognised by the police chief after first rescuing a classmate who was choking on a bottle cap by performing the Heimlich manoeuvre.

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.

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!”

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.

In his words: “I felt good, excited”.

Lots of social media users celebrated the young hero. Below are some:

Dakota Markovics wrote: “Kid must have some dam*n good parents. Doing those things at that age is amazing.”

Rochelle M Riggins: praised him with: “What an amazing person! Well deserved!”

Kay Clawson: added “The world needs more people like you.”

George Jackson congratulated him with: “Congratulations. Great job. Saving two lives. Made his mother proud, she raised a great son.”

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