Coming up on a positive note where good news does exist.
Oh baby, she told me to lay down. I told her I can't and she said yes, you can.
You're gonna be ok.
She told me to breathe through it,
which I did one new mama is praising the 911 dispatcher who
walked her through delivering her baby at home over the phone.
Plus
it struck a chord within me and I knew I had to do something about it.
And boy is she how this girl scout is raising
awareness for victims of human trafficking over on Long Island.
Oh,
these cheerleaders are diving in
Terry's funds for cancer research
and these very good boys are working their
ways to become fully certified K nine units
today. Good news does exist and you come to the right place to find it.
It's time for on a positive note.
Hello? Hello and thank you for tuning in.
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here.
On a positive note,
you can always be sure to find some of
the most heartwarming stories from all around our communities.
Our intention with every episode is to help you at home.
Feel good to provide you stories that will move and inspire you.
Well, on that note, let's jump right into our first story.
That's an ode to helping people when they need it.
Most like a soon to be mother delivering her baby at home alone. Most
typically after a new baby is delivered, parents are busy thinking doctors,
nurses or midwives who helped get the baby here safely.
Well, in our first story out of Long Island,
a new mother is thinking the 911 dispatcher who walked
her through giving birth to her baby over the phone.
Oh, baby, take a look at this one.
I needed
a
common force in all of that intensity that I was feeling
that calm force at the other end of the line was Suffolk County 911 dispatcher,
Kareen Bautista, I knew we were going to be delivering very soon.
Batista says her main objective was to keep the mother calm.
The 911 operator immediately dispatched Suffolk County PD to the mother's home.
She then went into action, guiding Andrade through the birthing process.
She told me to lay down.
I told her I can't and she said, yes, you can, you're going to be ok.
She told me to breathe through it, which I
did.
Andrade's husband arrived at that point and the baby's head was already out.
Batista then carefully instructed dad what to do as well
as guiding him and arriving officers how to tie off
the baby's umbilical cord with a shoe string.
It's definitely a relief when you hear the baby crying. Absolutely.
Because you know that
the extreme hard part is over.
The Suffolk County mom says she can't thank Batista enough and everyone
else in helping to bring her new baby girl into the world.
She really did coach me even though she wasn't physically there.
I really appreciate her so much for that.
Just miraculous. Wow. Well, mom and dad tell us they and baby are doing a ok.
They say the most special part of the whole experience introducing that baby
who made her entrance into the world safely to her new big brother.
Congrats all around.
Let's continue celebrating our first responders and
emergency personnel who surely deserve it.
One New Jersey resident has just been gifted a new wheelchair.
Thanks to some of Jersey's finest
fifth precinct commander, Captain Wahidi Wilson,
along with community service officers, Jeffrey Tanner and George Miranda
surprised the unnamed resident of the Rivera Hotel with a new wheelchair.
They had been using a broken one to
get around until those kind hearted officers stepped
in
using their abilities to help those around them. I just love that one
coming over to Westchester with me now where nearly 20 Mount
Vernon kids are officially on their way to becoming police officers.
Those ambitious kiddos have just graduated from the city's Youth Police Academy.
The program Now in its seventh year,
teaches kids about the fundamentals of policing while introducing
them to successful role models in their community.
Staff at the organization tell our crews,
their goal is to bridge the gap between kids and police.
If one out of those 18 kids picks up and runs with the torch. I did my job.
Now on top of that major accomplishment,
the kids also did 65 hours of community
service cleaning every park around their city.
And now that is what on a positive note is all about. Congrats guys.
Now, while we continue bringing you stories of heroism and generosity,
all led by first responders from around our communities.
We'd be remiss not to shine a spotlight on some of our favorites of them.
All the canines,
the Yonkers Police Department's canine school is up and running once again
for the next few months.
Many of the department's new K nine units will take part
in a pretty rigorous certification process to become full fledged K nine
S.
Now,
a big part of the training is tracking
stents and that means being in the environment,
they'll be working in the city, the streets and trails.
So the police department says if you see the K nine S roaming in your neighborhood,
don't be alarmed, they're just in class.
Now, we are keeping things very on brand here.
On a positive note today, it's time for today's. Did you know,
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is looking for a canine ambassador to represent its peanut butter product.
So your dog would work as a treat tester at live events. Too cute
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and there you have it, Ladies and gents. That's today's. Did you know,
let's head on over to Connecticut now for a story all about life saving actions.
Some firefighters have just been honored after saving
the life of a local business owner.
My
ultimate admiration and gratitude goes to
these public servants who give of themselves and so do their families every day.
That's Senator Richard Blumenthal,
recognizing the first responders during that ceremony.
Officials tell us that the men rushed to the aid
of a local resident who was suffering a cardiac incident
and that their quick action helped to save his life.
The patient who attended the ceremony but asked to remain anonymous,
tells us he owes his life to those firefighters.
It's really great to see the team work come together.
We do a lot of practice. We go through a lot of training. It's really awesome
when we have a positive outcome and
there's nothing better than beating a patient afterwards
and getting to shake their hand and give them a hug. Pretty emotional.
It's pretty emotional.
It's a nice feeling. It's great to have the training that we had to
serve the people in the town of Guilford. It's just wonderful,
Senator Blumenthal calling those firefighters true
American heroes who never seek the limelight
yet embody the best Connecticut has to offer.
Now,
not only does our next heartwarming story shine a spotlight on
our first responders but it's an ode to girl power too.
Two female firefighters out of Connecticut have just made history. Take a look.
I am a firefighter,
two Bridgeport firefighters, Nicole Dundee Pitman on the right and Monique Pet
Moore taking a historic step forward today together
crossing a threshold and breaking a glass ceiling at the same time,
both are veteran lieutenants who have now become captains,
the first females in the history of this department ever to do so.
This is a moment to be proud of and I understand the
magnitude of my achievement. It's meaningful because there's never been
women as captains, both captains, thanking their mentor
in Anderson,
the department's first female lieutenant.
And I'm grateful that I was the one that was called to open the door.
I congratulate these young ladies.
Both women have worked extremely hard because nothing comes easy.
They have become, I think today, not only captains but an inspiration,
people are watching them all the time and they are held at a higher standard
than anybody else. Actually growing up as a child.
I never had a desire to enter the fire service as a mom raising two brown girls.
I know how important it is for them to have a positive,
influential,
successful role model in their lives that was
raised by my grandmother on the east end
and
me being raised by my grandmother,
I think prepared me for the position and role that I'm in.
Now. We're working with our brothers who have never worked with female captains.
So it's important just for our department to see us and to realize that we are here,
we now manage firehouses.
Now
a day to reflect upon a role,
they both reached climbing to a run on their fire department ladder.
No woman has ever touched before. It's a proud moment. It really is.
I work really, really hard to get here
coming over to Long Island with me for our
next story where one little boy is alive today.
All thanks to an emergency dispatcher who walked a
caller through steps to save that child's life.
Suffolk County dispatcher, Justin
AO is being hailed a hero today.
He received a call from a woman that a five year old was at the bottom of their pool.
Well, Justin was able to walk her through saving that little one's life.
Well,
Justin gave the caller step by step instructions on
how to perform CPR and after a few breaths
and thanks to Justin's assistance, the boy was breathing again.
A lot of training.
Um, a lot of years of experience. Um,
you know, we wanna,
we remain calm to keep them calm
and, you know,
we want the best outcome for every call that we take here.
Oh, and boy, did he get the job done?
Well, now it's time for one of my favorite parts of the show.
Here's today's one good thing.
This is one good thing that's sure to
resonate no matter your age location or otherwise,
two orphaned puma cubs have arrived at the Philadelphia Zoo,
which they now get to call home.
Check this out.
Those two babies were rescued in Washington by the State Department
of Fish and Wildlife where the 20 to 21 weeks old pumas
were cared for
the male cub.
There is named El Brock in honor of the country's
leading puma researcher and the female cub is named Olympia.
After the state capital of Washington.
The babies were sent to the Philadelphia Zoo
because of its expertise in caring for pumas.
And after some care, they won't make their public debuts
soon enough.
And there you have it, my friend. That's today's one good thing.
And on that note, thank you for embracing all of this positivity with me.
Remember good news does exist and you can always be sure to find it right here.
On a positive note,
I'm Jordan Casa
and I'll see you
next time.