Oklahoma sixth-grader Davyon Johnson has been hailed as a hero after one very busy day.
On December 9, the quick-thinking 11-year-old saved a classmate from choking with the Heimlich maneuver. While most people would agree that saving one life was more than enough heroics for a day, Davyon proved he was made of stronger stuff - by rescuing a woman from a house fire mere hours later.
Per CNN, the boy's bravery didn't go unrewarded. Last week, he received three awards, being named an honorary police officer, an honorary sheriff's deputy, and a hero.
And true to form, he accepted all three honors on a single day.
Davyon's school principal Latricia Dawkins described the events of December 9 in more detail to Enid News. The Muskogee School principal recalled how a student was removing a cap from their water bottle with their mouth when the cap got lodged in their throat.
They started to choke - but thankfully, Davyon was on hand. When he saw what was happening he rushed over and performed the Heimlich maneuver. His quick reaction dislodged the cap and potentially saved the student's life.
Dawkins told the newspaper that Davyon was looking to pursue a career as an emergency respondent - and that his fast actions on that day have more than proven he's capable.
"He has always indicated that he wants to be an EMT," she said. "So he got to put that desire into action and immediately saved that young man."
But Davyon wasn't finished yet. Later that evening, he saw a woman's house on fire and - with little thought for his own safety - rushed up to help her off her porch and into her vehicle.
At the Muskogee School Board meeting last week, Davyon was awarded three times for his courage. The local police department presented him with an honorary officer certificate, the sheriff's department denoted him an honorary deputy, and the school board presented him with the heroism award.
They celebrated his achievements in a Facebook post, writing: "The Muskogee Public Schools Board of Education recognized sixth-grader Davyon Johnson during the board meeting Tuesday night."
