Dispatch call, March 12, 1970
| 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) Injured man at 1053 E Raymond. 2) Kids took an overdose of aspirin at 44 E Morris. 3) Grass fire around Harding St on the south side of the street near the interstate. Dispatcher passes message to Perry Township fire department. 4) Second call about kids who took an overdose of aspirin, dispatcher confirms address is 944 E Morris. 5) Report on medical emergency at 1053 E Raymond. 6) Ambulance requested at 1400 N Pennsylvania. 7) Marian Hospital on Cold Spring Road reports that their fire alarm test is complete. 8) Caller asks if there is a Wannamaker fire department, dispatcher gives number. 9) Ivy Coach Lines at 2021 W Raymond reported a fire in the field next to their building. 10) Fire reported at 2400 S Belmont. Recording ends at 1:39 PM. |
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| Origin: | 1970-03-12 |
| Source: |
http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/ffm/id/90920 |
| Collection: |
Indianapolis Firefighters Museum |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
Copyright Undetermined |
| Subjects: |
Emergency communication systems Fire departments--Indiana--Indianapolis Fires--Indiana--Indianapolis Indianapolis (Ind.). Fire Department--History |
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