10-year-old’s Facebook plea saves dad’s life
Facebook isn’t just a place to update friends about one’s culinary conquests and relationship woes. It’s also a viable resource for seeking emergency help.
When a severe storm hit a West Virginia town, causing her father to be trapped underneath a massive tree, 10-year-old Brianna Vance took to Facebook and posted a video asking for assistance.
“The home didn’t have a landline and the family wasn’t able to dial 911 on their cell phones,” HLN reports. “Vance’s daughter, Brianna, had an idea. She made a frantic plea for help that she posted on her Facebook page.”
“The lightning crashed and hit a tree by our porch and my dad’s almost dead. He needs an ambulance please,” Brianna’s Facebook post read. “Please call one for us if you have a signal.”
Following her post, local firefighters came to the rescue.
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