Flood Call 1307

A resident of Landeco Lane asking for information on the voluntary evacuation at this time.

Date April 19th 1997, 1:02 am
Duration 33 seconds
Channel 23
Direction incoming call
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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
They just closed the Kennedy.
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 of the bridge.
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, great.
Hang on.
Okay.
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 Land Co. 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.
Shoot, okay, do I have to leave now?
It's a voluntary evacuation in your area.
It is?
Yep.
Okay.
Alright, thanks.
Bye.
Okay.
Ma'am?
Uh-huh?
Yes?
Hang on.
Okay.
Can't work.
Okay, we have National Guard and an officer on our side, so they can get over there now.
Okay, great.
Alright.
Thank you.