Sivad Heshimu Johnson was a 26 year veteran of the Detroit Fire Department when he perished while trying to save three children from drowning, on August 21, 2020. Johnson was off-duty, visiting Belle Island, a recreational attraction, with his daughter, when he heard the cries of three sisters. Johnson and other on-lookers dived in. The girls were saved, but Johnson was lost. His body was found the next day. ''

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'' reported it was believed he may have been swept away by a rip current. In 2017 the Detroit Fire Department awarded Sergeant Johnson its Medal of Honor. Johnson's father and brother also served as firefighters. On April 16, 2019, Johnson provided a first person account of being trapped, while trying to rescue a civilian from a house fire. Johnson was also an artist and motivational speaker. Johnson's name Sivad is Davis, backwards, a way to honor his mother, whose maiden name was Davis. Detroit was introducing a new fireboat, and, on August 31, 2020, it was announced that the new vessel would be named '' Sivad Johnson''.

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