Two Black Connecticut women have made history becoming the first female captains of the Bridgeport Fire Department. Capt. Monique Pettyway-Moore and Capt. Necole Dundy Pittman joined 'On A Positive Note' to talk about the historic achievement and how they were able to trailblaze such a path.
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