Flood Call 1236

Mrs. Becker trying to reach Officer Becker to let him know that some of his clothes are coming across the river with the National Guard. The Kennedy Bridge was closed at this point. Mrs. Becker is informed towards end of call that there is a unit available to assist her with that request. There is a second caller is asking about who to call for evacuation. Caller lives in a basement apartment. Dispatcher urges caller to relocate to a first floor, but that her area is under a voluntary evacuation. NOTE: Needs tag for voluntary evacuation

Date	April 19th 1997, 1:00 am
Duration	169 seconds
Channel	23
Direction	incoming call
Abstract By
Tagged As	personal call Kennedy Bridge North Dakota National Guard bridge closure

Transcript

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Is there any way I could get into contact with Officer Becker so I can try and give
a message over the radio?
Okay.
This is his wife.
Okay.
Okay.
I know that sounds stupid.
No, that's fine.
Well, I arranged to get some of his clothes and stuff over to Grand Forks, but I need
somebody to meet a National Guard truck on the other side of the bridge, because I can't
pick the key.
But they just closed the candidate.
Yeah, but they told me that if I bring a bag, because he doesn't have anything over
there, if I bring a bag over there, that they'll bring it to the other side of the bridge.
On the Kennedy, though?
On the other side of the Kennedy, in a National Guard truck.
But they said, you know, they need somebody to meet them on the other side.
Oh, man, I don't know how they're going to...
Let me see if we have a unit standing by on the other side of the Kennedy.
Okay.
Hang on.
Law Enforcement Center?
Yeah, do you know what the number is to call if I need to?
No, if I need to leave my...
What's your residence?
I live in a basement apartment on Lanco Lane.
Okay, if you're in a basement apartment, you need to try to get to a first floor.
Oh, you do?
Yep, because you're going to get some water.
I just can't tell you how much.
Okay, do I have to leave now?
It's a voluntary evacuation in your area.
It is?
Yep.
Okay.
All right.
Thank you, bye.
Okay, we have National Guard and an officer on our side, so if they can get over there
now.
Okay, great.
All right.