Fire department assists with patient evacuation at medical center, Ridgewood NJ
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As discussed during the dispatch call, the Ridgewood Fire Department helped move three patients down two flights of stairs at Ridgewood Orthopedic because the elevator was not working.
Audio|Heard on: Paramus and Area Towns Police / Fire
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Engine 3-5, you're responding Ridgewood Orthopedic, near South Maple, Cressing, Spring Ave, and Walnut Street.
00:06
They're looking for assistance for getting three patients down the stairs.
00:11
The elevator is not functioning at this time, repeating central dispatch to the Ridgewood Fire Department.
00:15
Car 3 in engine 35, you're responding, Ridgewood Orthopedic,
00:18
near South Maple, Crescent, Spring Ave, and Walton.
00:21
I got staff there requesting assistance to get three patients down, about two flight stairs, the elevator not functioning.
00:27
Your time of dispatch is...
00:28
1,400.
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