CLEVELAND (WJW) Doctors and nurses watched as a long line of police, firefighters and other community members stopped by their hospital on Saturday.

They werent there for an emergency but to rather thank the staff as they work tirelessly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The appreciation parade visited Fairview Hospital, MetroHealth Medical Center and Lutheran Hospital on Saturday.

The coronavirus has put a strain on everyone, but this moment was created to recognize their efforts to treat patients battling a mysterious, contagious, and often deadly disease.

The parade included Cleveland police officers, Cleveland firefighters, Ohio Highway Patrol troopers, tow truck drivers, police dispatchers and more.

Sirens wailed, lights flashed, and firefighters even extended a ladder and unfurled a flag with a special connection to first responders nationwide.

Meantime, hospital staff stood outside smiling, clapping and cheering. Thanking the people whod come to thank them.

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The event was organized by Chris Haire, who runs North Coast Emergency Services, which is a company that provides traffic control at emergency scenes often along dangerous, busy highways.

We couldnt do it out here without supporting all of our partners, health care workers, police departments, fire departments, EMS, dispatchers. We are thanking everyone, said Haire.

Charlie McGeever, a member of the Cleveland Police Patrolmans Association, said it was an amazing experience.

It was so great going by the hospital and seeing all of the workers and even some patients. Everyone was so happy, it was awesome, he said.

Earlier this week, Parma first responders also put on a display to show thanks to hospitals workers there.

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