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Police Officer Bravely Rescues 1-Year-Old Infant From Burning Apartment

by Christa
written by Christa

A deputy officer from Orange County braved the fires of a burning apartment and successfully rescued a one-year-old infant trapped on the balcony.

Brave Fire Rescue

Local media reports that Deputy William Puzynski was patrolling in the nearby area when the fire started around 4:15 in the morning in Orlando, Florida. His faithfulness to fulfill his role in patrolling made him respond to the crisis immediately.

He said, “When I got here, we saw the building fully engulfed. It was chaos everywhere.”

The burning three-story apartment’s balconies were filled with families desperate for help. Then, as Puzynski surveyed the units, he saw a mom with a one-year-old infant on the third floor.

One-year-old infant

“At that moment, I knew I had to save the baby,” he recalled.

But, before he climbed to the baby, he first removed his bulletproof vest, to which his body camera was attached. His spontaneous action gave evidence of his heroic deed. The camera was able to record Puzinsky’s rescue effort of the baby.

“I just climbed up to the third, grabbed the baby, and then again I handed the baby down to my partners, and they helped me down.”

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Fortunately, as Puzinsky was responding to the situation, Orange County Fire arrived and helped.

There were no casualties and everyone made it out safely. OCFR Battalion Chief, Steve Sherill, said, “They threw ladders to the building and they were able to get everybody safely.”

After the mother retrieved her baby, she hugged Puzinsky in thanks.

Puzinsky said that it was “rewarding” to help the trapped people, especially the baby. Being at the right time and at the right place is crucial for rescue operations.

“It’s a different feeling,” he shared. “Some nights you go home, and you don’t really know if you’ve made a difference, but in situations like this you feel it.”

Watch the footage below of Deputy Puzinsky in action.

An overnight fire caused evacuations and led to the rescue of a child

Reference: FaithWire

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Woman Jumps Into Frozen Pond To Rescue 3 Drowning Kids

by Christel Berns
written by Christel Berns

A 23-year-old did not hesitate to jump into the 15 foot frozen pond to rescue three kids who fell into the icy waters.

Kids Fall Into Frozen Pond

After risking her life to save three drowning children over the weekend, Dusti Talavera from Colorado was hailed a hero. Apparently, she looked out from her apartment at the East Florida Avenue window when she saw the kids fall into the icy waters.

Frozen pond

Photo Courtesy | Top Story

“I was looking out my window and saw a couple of kids just walked in on the iced pond,” she recounted. “Before I even realized it, I was out there on the pond pulling the two kids out. And that’s when I fell in the pond.”

Risking Her Life

Dusti managed to pull out the two kids. But she also fell into the pond while rescuing the last child. The 23-year-old detailed, “For the third kid, I tried to hold her head up. I tried to hold my head up.”

Photo Courtesy | Top Story

But thank God when that happened, a brave 16-year-old young man also came to the scene. He threw a rope and then pulled them out from the frozen waters.

“I’m thankful for that young man who threw the rope,” Dusti said. “I would have been in there longer. She would have been in there longer. I don’t know what would have happened.”

Meanwhile, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) and South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) team arrived in response to the emergency. The group performed CPR on the third child, who came out from the waters without a pulse. But she was revived.

“Seeing her breathe before being transported to…the children’s hospital was a massive relief,” Deputy Justin Dillard said.

The rescue teams expressed their gratefulness toward Dusti for her selfless act.

“We were back at the fire station talking about how brave she was, how great the officers did,” Correy Sutton of SMFR shared while teary-eyed. “I hope that if this happened to one of mine, somebody like her was close by.”

Currently, the two kids are safe, while the third child is in serious condition. However, the kid is expected to recover soon. Let’s keep the child in our prayers.

Reference: Faithpot

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Man Risks Entering A Burning Bus To Rescue 8 People On Christmas Eve

by Christel Berns
written by Christel Berns

A man from Zimbabwe risked his life to rescue people inside a burning bus when it collided with a fuel tanker on Christmas eve.

Burning Bus

According to the report, the accident happened along Harare-Mutare Highway in Zimbabwe on December 24. A fuel tanker apparently crashed into a bus carrying 60 passengers inside. The forceful collision caught the bus on fire. Then Sirizani Butau, a truck driver, jumped into the scene. He was one of the first people who responded to the incident. He did not hesitate to enter the burning bus to rescue eight people trapped inside it.

Hero risks entering burning bus

Photo Courtesy | Faithpot

Thankfully, Sirizani managed to save them. Although he suffered third-degree burns on different parts of his body. But authorities immediately took him to Kadoma hospital, where doctors and nurses cared for him.

Hailed A Hero

In a picture that went viral on social media, Sirizani can be seen with burns on his legs. Perhaps due to the adrenaline rush, he wore nothing on his feet anymore in the picture. The bus can be seen engulfed in fire and black smoke just a few meters from where he stood.

As a result, it moved viewers to initiate a fundraiser for Sirizani’s medical bills. They posted his Ecocash mobile number, and donations began to pour in, to the point that it reached its limit.

What’s more, a philanthropist with a username @thegiverzim on Twitter gave $250,000 to the modern-day hero, according to Zimbabwe News.

In an interview with NewsDay, Sirizani’s brother, Trevor, shared an update about his brother. He said, “At the moment, he is unable to talk because he is being attended to by doctors. What we can say is he is overwhelmed by the kindness and love from across Zimbabwe. He never sought to be a hero, and he does not feel like one.”

Furthermore, the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, acknowledged Sirizani’s heroic act. He wrote, “Let me take this opportunity to appreciate Sirizani Butau who saved people from the Mutare accident. As [the] government will honor him for his selfless sacrifice.”

Praise God for kindhearted people like Sirizani who are willing to lay down their lives for others. It reminds us of what Jesus did for all of us to be saved!

Reference: Faithpot

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Sir Tom Jones Revealed How God Rescued Him From Deep Waters

by Christa
written by Christa

Sir Tom Jones shared an encounter with God in a recent podcast with comedian Alan Carr. He shares the story of how God saved him when he was swimming on the shores of Mexico.

Sir Tom Jones

Alan Carr hosted the legendary singer on his Life’s A Beach podcast last Monday. The 80-years-old multi-awarded winning artist did not hold back from sharing his faith and experiences with God.

The memorable event happened in the ’60s, according to Jones. He and his family were enjoying dinner on a trip to Acapulco when he decided to go for a swim in the ocean…alone.

Jones jokingly called himself an airhead as he didn’t think through the situation at the time. He left the group and dove into the water.

He said, “Me, schmuck, thought just over this dune is the ocean… so I wandered off like a fool, and I look at the calm water and think it looks lovely out there.”

“I go through the breakers and start swimming out. Then, somebody comes looking for me, standing on the beach and I look at them and the fellas about this big.”

He tried going back to shore, but he later realized that he hadn’t moved even an inch.

Came to my rescue

Jones was getting tired with every second that went by. He held on to his large cross necklace and asked God for help. For some reason, Jones’s was still wearing the necklace when he would usually take it off to go for a swim.

Young Tom Jones

The Christian singer recalled, “I put my hand on it and said, ‘God, I’m desperate here. What do I do?’ I was going to give up. I thought I’d take a load of water in and say good night.”

“A voice came to me and said, ‘If you think you can swim, now is the time to prove it.’ So I start to head towards the beach, head down I go like the clappers. I’m caught in the breaker, and I’m looking for the light to find what way is up because I’m spun.”

The waves then tossed Jones on the beach.

Alan questioned Jones if the voice was indeed from God and not from a lifeguard with a megaphone. But, the Voice UK coach was very sure.

“Definitely, on my life,” he said. “Then I talked to real swimmers who said the undertow was taking you out to sea, you have to go left or right, or you’ll never make it. There’s no way. You must have had some divine thing. It was not your time to go.”

Reference: Christian Today

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Hero Dog Is In The Right Place To Rescue Drowning Child

by Christa
written by Christa

A community hailed a pet dog as a hero as it rescued a child from drowning. The pooch was in the right place at the right time when the incident happened.

Hero dog

Jamie and Rob Osborn have been bringing Max to the ocean. They bond with their sweet dog in the splashing of waves.

Meanwhile, Max, a Staffordshire terrier/bulldog mix, loves the water. Once his owners would put him down on the sand, he would immediately rush towards the sea.

That’s why the couple bought him his own life jacket.

Max, donning his gear, would dive in fearlessly beside his folks while Jamie and Rob kayak and snorkel.

One day, Jamie, Rob, and Max were having their usual outing. And as always, Max was the first one to jump into the ocean.

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Rob didn’t initially mind Max’s eagerness, but he then noticed a struggling child in deep waters. He realized Max was in the perfect position to help the drowning kid.

“Max was just swimming around, wearing his life jacket, having a great time when the young boy got into trouble. Rob had the boy call Max over. Max was just doing what he loves best – swimming,” Jamie recalled.

Hero dog rescues boy from drowning in Adelaide’s south | 7NEWS

Rob instructed the kid to call Max so that he can grab onto Max’s lifejacket. Thankfully, the boy listened and followed his command. The water-loving pup then pulled the kid to safety.
The boy’s parents were very grateful to Max and his heroic act. But according to Rob, Max didn’t know this. He just knows his family is smiling at him more and showering him more gifts.
Moreover, Max also saved one more kid during the day. The boy’s older brother, Nev, found it hard to get back to shore. So, Max, once again, helped Nev to safety.
God surely uses any means to rescue His beloved.
Reference: God Updates
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Man Trapped At Sea For 16 Hours Clings To ‘Sea Rubbish’ To Survive

by Rhoda Gayle
written by Rhoda Gayle

Man trapped at a sea for 16 hours clung to a “sea rubbish” to survive while waiting for rescue.

Vidam Perevertilov

Vidam Perevertilov was wrapping up his night shift on a cargo ship when the ordeal happened. At around 4 am on February 16, the 52-year-old sailor recalled feeling “hot and dizzy” so he went out onto the deck to get some air. What happened next was a blur for him.

It turned out that he fell overboard the Silver Supporter, which is on its usual route to deliver supplies to the Pitcairn Islands. The ship’s chief engineer fainted before falling into cold waters. When he regained his consciousness, he’s on the dark waters of the Pacific Ocean without a life jacket or anything to keep him afloat.

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It took Vidam’s crewmates at least six hours before they noticed that he was missing. Upon learning that the crew member was missing, they turned the ship around and alerted the French Navy aircraft for aid. Thankfully, they were able to rescue Vidam after 16 long hours since he fell from the ship.

Vidam was tired and dehydrated and his skin was burning from the sun’s heat when the Silver Supporter found him. Upon seeing the ship, he waved his arm and yelled for help. A passenger onboard heard his faint cry for help.

“It was incredible someone heard a voice,” Marat said. The rescue operation, he added, was almost “inexplicable.”

Sea Rubbish

According to Vidam’s son, his father was able to survive the ordeal thanks to a black object floating on the horizon. Despite being tired, he managed to gather enough energy to swim several kilometers to that floating object. The “sea rubbish” helped him stay afloat for the remaining hours until rescue arrived.

“It was not anchored to anything or a boat; it was just a piece of sea rubbish,” Perevertilov’s son said of the floating item that saved his father’s life.

Read also: Astonished Rescuers Finds Unconscious Teen Praying After Near-Fatal Car Crash 

Reference: God Updates

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Amazon Driver Saves Elderly Man’s Life After Something Told Her To Look To Her Right

by Rhoda Gayle
written by Rhoda Gayle

An Amazon driver saved an elderly man’s life after hearing something tell her to look to her right.

Amazon Driver

Elisha Infante, an Amazon Driver, was driving during the unusually cold January in Texas to deliver some packages. In the past few weeks, Texas has experienced extreme winter storms that affected many locals. A spike in the recorded number of accidents and death due to the storms were reported. Elisha was driving cautiously along her route.

As she was passing through Red Rock, she heard a voice inside her telling her to look to her right. When she obeyed that still small voice, she saw a man waving, seemingly in danger.

“I was turning a corner and something told me, look to my right,” she recalled. “And I don’t know what it was. I don’t know if it was a spirit, an angel.”

An elderly man in danger

As she looked closer, the elderly man was waving with his bloody hands. Elisha immediately knew that the man was in danger so she stopped her vehicle and attended to him. It turned out that the man is 83-year-old U.S. Federal District Judge James Nowlin. While doing his usual chore on his ranch where no cars usually pass by, he met an accident due to the slippery cattle guard.

He fractured his femur and was unable to move. Thinking that his ranch was too far from the busy road, no one else was with him and his phone was left in his house, Judge Nowlin lost hope of surviving the ordeal.

Elisha Infante

Thankfully, Elisha was used by God to save the senior judge! She called for help and kept Judge Nowlin warm while waiting for the rescue. Thankfully, help immediately came and the judge quickly received proper treatment.

To express his gratitude to the one who saved his life, Judge Nowlin bought her a brand-new car upon learning that she doesn’t have a car. Elisha knew deep inside her that it was God who placed her in the right place at the right time.

“I know something, or somebody, put me there,” she said. “I know that — for a fact — because I know what I felt. And I know a lot of people don’t believe in faith or they don’t believe in stories like this, but it’s real.”

Austin Amazon driver saves man who was stuck in snow for more than an hour after falling | KVUE

Read also: Pharrell Williams Describes His Experience With The Tangible Presence Of God 

Reference: YouTube | KVUE 

 

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Coal Miner Pulls Woman Out Of Wrecked Car Seconds Before It Exploded In Flames

by Rhoda Gayle
written by Rhoda Gayle

A coal miner pulled a woman out of her wrecked car a few seconds before the car became engulfed in flames.

Mercedes Boggs

Mercedes Boggs was on her usual route on her way to work in January when she was in a terrible accident that almost took her life. She was driving on the road when she hit a patch of ice. Her car flipped on its side and slid down an embankment into a freezing creek. Mercedes was knocked unconscious in the crash.

Upon regaining her consciousness, she realized that she was trapped while cold water filled her car through the broken windshield. Just before losing hope, she noticed a stranger rushing to her. Mercedes suddenly felt at ease knowing that she will be alright.

“When I saw him, it was just like everything was fine,” she told WVLT News-8. “I wasn’t even scared anymore. I just knew that that was like my saving grace.”

Coal Miner

The man pulled her from the wrecked vehicle. As they were climbing up the embankment, the car exploded in flames just a few seconds later. If the stranger had come half a minute later, she would have still been in the car.

The good Samaritan who seemingly came out of nowhere was later identified as John Burke. John is a coal miner from Kentucky and was on his way home from work when he noticed Mercedes’ car flipping. He immediately knew he had to help whoever was inside the car.

John Burke

Boggs was immediately rushed to the hospital where she received the care she needed. Upon fully recovering from her injuries, she made a post on Facebook looking for the man who saved her life. Within few hours, John saw the post. When they met John humbly downplayed his role in her rescue. But for Mercedes and her family, he was a hero!

As a believer of Jesus Christ, Mercedes believes that it was God’s divine intervention.

“I thank God that He saved my life. I thank John for being that intervention,” she said in video testimony.

Read also: Indiana State Trooper Unexpectedly Delivers A Baby On The Side Of The Road 

 

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Disney Ticket Booker Alerts Police After Recognizing Call To Buy Tickets Was A Call For Help

by Christa
written by Christa

A Disney ticket booker was having a normal day, receiving calls and reserving tickets to the entertainment complex. Until one call came that made her alert the police and saved the caller from abuse.

Disney ticket booker

In Orlando, Florida, the Walt Disney World employee called 911 when she recognized a Pennsylvanian woman was calling for help. The woman was only pretending to call for a reservation when she was hoping to be rescued in truth.

Thankfully, the unnamed employee hero sensed the danger. She heard the woman saying, “get off me” and “get away from me” from the other line. So, she then asked her a series of questions answerable by ‘yes’ or ‘no.’

A call for help

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She first asked the woman if the call was intended to reserve a ticket, to which the woman replied ‘no.’  The woman’s answer asserted her situation. So, the ticket booker pressed on to help the caller.

The employee then asked if someone was hurting her and if she needed assistance from the police. To this, the woman answered ‘yes’ to both.

Immediately, she called the local police and sent them to the woman’s location. The officers then caught the woman’s abuser, who was her boyfriend. They found them in the middle of their arguing and were able to stop the man from inflicting further harm.

The abused woman reported that her boyfriend, Wayne Shiflett, threatened to kill her. During their fight, he slapped her and choked her. Wayne is now charged with strangulation, threats, assault, and harassment.

Without the employee’s alertness and quick thinking, the woman’s call for help would have been in vain. Her readiness to be available in times of need is an example that we should follow. We should grab every opportunity to help thus, modeling the heart of Jesus, our very present help in times of trouble.

Reference: God Updates

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FBI Rescues 33 Missing Children In California

by Rhoda Gayle
written by Rhoda Gayle

The FBI rescued 33 missing children during a major human trafficking investigation in California this year.

Operation Lost Angels

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) initiated the “Operation Lost Angels” on January 11. It is aimed at rescuing missing victims of human trafficking in California. More than two dozen law enforcement and non-governmental partnered for the operation.

Their goal is “to identify, locate, and recover missing children, particularly those who have been or were suspected of being sexually exploited and/or trafficked.”

Rescue

Since the operation started, they have rescued 33 missing children in less than three weeks. Of the underage human trafficking victims rescued, eight were being sexually exploited during the time of rescue.

“Two were recovered multiple times during the operation while on the ‘track,’ a common term used to describe a known location for commercial sex trafficking. It is not uncommon for victims who are rescued to return to commercial sex trafficking either voluntarily or by force, fraud, or coercion,” it said.

FBI

“Operation Lost Angels” is a part of the FBI’s movement to commemorate Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

“The FBI considers human trafficking modern-day slavery and the minors engaged in commercial sex trafficking are considered victims,” said Assistant FBI Director Kristi K. Johnson.

A suspected human trafficker was arrested on state charges. Further multiple investigations are being launched by the FBI.

Human Trafficking

In the 2020 report by the State Department on issues of trafficking, they warned that the COVID-19 pandemic has made more people vulnerable to traffickers.

“The effects of COVID-19, as with other catastrophic events, are disproportionately impacting communities suffering from systemic or generational inequality – the same communities traffickers often prey upon,” the report said.

In effect, the FBI along with other affiliated organizations are increasing their efforts to combat human trafficking. They are aiming to save more innocent lives from predators.

Read also: 9-Year-Old’s Cross Necklace Miraculously Saves Him From A Stray Bullet 

Reference: FBI 

 

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