What does it take to be a hero?
Many go their entire lives without ever finding out.
Dayvon Johnson, an 11-year-old sixth grader from Muskogee, Oklahoma got to find out twice in one day.
First he saved a choking classmate and then—as if one act of heroism wasn't enough—he helped an elderly woman in a burning building.
The acts of this young man have many people calling him a hero.
\u201cEarlier this month, a sixth-grader from Oklahoma, Dayvon Johnson performed the Heimlich maneuver on a classmate. Then, that same day, Dayvon rescued an elderly woman from a burning house.\u201d 1/https://www.essence.com/news/sixth-grader-saves-choking-student-woman-housefire/\u00a0\u2026— Rex Chapman\ud83c\udfc7\ud83c\udffc (@Rex Chapman\ud83c\udfc7\ud83c\udffc) 1640193821
I was thinking he should have a giant S on his chest!! What a hero!!— Pauline Criel (@Pauline Criel) 1640202489
Yep!! He\u2019s like that wasn\u2019t nothing.— THEE VIRGO GODDESS \ud83c\udfa4 (@THEE VIRGO GODDESS \ud83c\udfa4) 1640214432
Real heroes wear glasses. pic.twitter.com/KBruCVy0Fm— K.C. (@K.C.) 1640205596
Bro he already did that stuff today, he just buff— LittySpaghetti (@LittySpaghetti) 1640156806
I am not saying he is Batman but I doubt you will ever see Dayvon and Batman in the same room together so, its easy to tell he is Batman.— RG | Nova Rift (@RG | Nova Rift) 1640221736
Exactly one year ago— Miss Fupa\ud83e\udd98 (@Miss Fupa\ud83e\udd98) 1640125729
Last Thursday, December 16, one of Dayvon’s classmates was trying to open a water bottle with their mouth. However, the cap ended up slipping down their throat.
Dayvon rushed over to help the student and provide first aid to dislodge the obstruction.
Principal Latricia Dawkins told the local news:
“Davyon immediately sprinted over and did the Heimlich maneuver. From the account of the witnesses, when he did it the bottle cap popped out.”
Dayvon has expressed interest in becoming an EMT, like his uncle. The people around him know that's what he wants to do.
Dawkins said:
“He has always indicated that he wants to be an EMT. So he got to put that desire into action and immediately saved that young man.”
The boy’s second save of the day came later while walking home from school. An elderly woman was walking out of her house, the back side of which was on fire.
Dayvon told News on 6:
“I thought ‘oh, she's not moving fast enough.’ So I ran across the street and helped her to her truck.”
Dayvon helped her walk from her porch to her truck to leave the burning building, which eventually saw the fire reach its front.
He was recognized by the Muskogee Police Department, the Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office and the school board for his good deeds.
Great job, Dayvon Johnson!
He IS already be having like an EMT.— Jay Kelkar (@Jay Kelkar) 1640194727
Great job Dayvon!pic.twitter.com/earZgfyJmC— Lisa Middleton-Thompson (@Lisa Middleton-Thompson) 1640221762
Rock on little guy! This world could use a lot more like you, that think with their hearts, not just their heads! I know your momma\u2019s proud of you! Best wishes for an amazing future!— Patti Caviness (@Patti Caviness) 1640014091
I know his momma is likepic.twitter.com/73DtnUfWiI— peace & companionship \ud83d\udc9c (@peace & companionship \ud83d\udc9c) 1640091620
The min he gets back to schoolpic.twitter.com/1iwkSFXhVg— \uff27\uff35\uff25\uff32\uff2e\uff25\uff2c \ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf9 (@\uff27\uff35\uff25\uff32\uff2e\uff25\uff2c \ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf9) 1640127707
Hero Dayvon Johnson deserves a medal! @PressSec @VP @POTUShttps://twitter.com/rexchapman/status/1473705815848722435\u00a0\u2026— Rob Gill (@Rob Gill) 1640194953
Great job, young man!
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