JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A UF Health Jacksonville security officer credited with saving the life of a firefighter who was stabbed in the line of duty last year is now an emergency medical technician. Davay Kinsey graduated from Florida State College at Jacksonville’s Fire Academy of the South with the EMT certification, bringing her one step closer to fulfilling her dream. “I graduated this past Friday and graduated with the EMT certification for the program to start fire school that begins in January,” Kinsey told News4Jax. “That is the end goal.”Kinsey plans to begin the firefighter I and II course in January. She said she will continue to work at UF Health for as long as the hospital will have her.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A UF Health Jacksonville security officer credited with saving the life of a firefighter who was stabbed in the line of duty was awarded a college scholarship Monday in recognition of her heroism. City and community leaders presented security officer and Air Force veteran Davay Kinsey with the Florida State College at Jacksonville President’s Heroism Award and a scholarship to the college’s Fire Academy of the South, so she can accomplish her goal of becoming an emergency medical technician. When the ambulance arrived, Kinsey could tell that one of the firefighters – Capt. “From the moment I met Davay, I immediately identified qualities of strength, confidence, teamwork and leadership,” Chief Powers said. “What better way to do that than to help her achieve her own personal and professional goal?” he said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - After a veteran fire captain was slashed and stabbed by a patient, Chief Keith Powers with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department personally thanked the security guard credited with helping save the firefighter's life. On Thursday, Powers went to UF Health to meet and thank Davay Kinsey. Her quick thinking saved Captain Norris' life. @FirehouseNews @CityofJax @lennycurry pic.twitter.com/71kEgcgRzd MyJFRD (@JFRDJAX) October 11, 2019Investigators said Norris and his partner were stabbed by a patient Tuesday night. The other firefighter, Engineer Vinnie Harper, was treated for a cut to his leg and released from the hospital.

VIDEO: Jennifer Waughsits down with Davay Kinsey to talk about how the situation unfolded with the fire captain being stabbed.

Jacksonville security officer Davay Kinsey states her actions were all thanks to her training from the air force. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

UF Health security officer Davay Kinsey hugs Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Capt. Latorrence Norris in the hospital Wednesday after she helped save his life.