Wake up station explosion, August 14, 1969, time unknown

Description:	This is a digitized recording of a dictabelt, which the Indianapolis Fire Department used to record dispatch calls during the 1960s and 1970s. Following are the calls on this dictabelt: 1) Trash fire reported at 1900 Northwestern, Engine 5 sent to respond. 2) Dispatcher calls Beverly Smith, has wrong number. 3) Dispatcher asks Skyver(?) to inform Ray Cleggs wife that he is in fair condition at General Hospital. 4) Dispatcher calls Weir residence to see if Barbara Weir has gone to General Hospital yet. 5) Caller asks dispatcher to write down the number for Beverly Smith. 6) Dispatcher calls Griders home to look for a relative, talks to roommate who promises to find Griders parents and get them to General Hospital where he is in satisfactory condition. 7) Dispatcher called Henry Surface residence, informs his wife that he was injured on a fire and is in fair condition at General Hospital. Dispatcher asks if she has a way to get there, she affirms that she does. 8) Hedges calls dispatcher to ask for an address. 9) Caller asks if blood donations are needed, asks dispatcher to inform him at Warren Township fire department if they could help. 10) Trouble reported at 255 W. Moore Street. 11) Attempted suicide reported 1028 W. 18th Street. 12) Ronald Legan on the B shift in 16s calls to leave his name in case the chief wants extra personnel. Chief thinks they can use him, dispatcher will call him back. 13) Ralph Warner calls, cut off. 14) Jack Atell calls asking for Chief (inaudible) who is still at scene of explosion. Dictabelt
Origin:	1969-08-14
Source:	http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/ffm/id/90341
Collection:	Indianapolis Firefighters Museum
Copyright:	Copyright Undetermined
Subjects:	Surface, Henry Emergency communication systems Fire departments--Indiana--Indianapolis Fires--Indiana--Indianapolis Indianapolis (Ind.). Fire Department--History

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