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Emergency Incidents
Woman with high pulse and blood pressure at apartment
Medical Emergency
Dodge St, Houghton, MI 49931
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were requested to an apartment on Dodge Street in Houghton for a possible medical emergency involving a 64-year-old woman with a reported high pulse and elevated blood pressure.
90-year-old man with suspected broken hip at Bluffview Dr
Medical Emergency
Bluff View Dr, Houghton, MI 49931
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to an apartment on Bluffview Drive in Houghton for a 90-year-old man with a possible broken hip.
Two-vehicle crash with injured person in Houghton
Traffic
Macinnes Dr & Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible two-vehicle crash involving a bus near Townsend Drive and MacInnes Drive in Houghton. A patient reported wrist pain, nausea, and later respiratory complaints. One responder was transported in an ambulance to Portage.
Welfare check for missing 65-year-old at Baraga Avenue
Missing Person
E Baraga Ave, Houghton, MI 49931
As discussed during the dispatch call, a welfare check was requested at a location near East Baraga Avenue in Houghton after a man reportedly did not show up for work for two days and could not be reached by his emergency contact.
101-year-old male falls causing arm wounds and bleeding
Medical Emergency
Bluff View Dr, Houghton, MI 49931
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to an apartment complex on Bluffview Drive for an elderly man who reportedly fell and had bleeding from skin tears on his arms, possibly while taking blood thinners.
18-year-old male with low heart rate and cold sweats
Medical Emergency
Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a dormitory hall on Townsend Drive for a reported 18-year-old male with a low heart rate, cold sweats, and difficulty standing.
Low cable blocks Jasper Avenue traffic
Road Closure
Jasper Ave, Houghton, MI 49931
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a report of a low-hanging cable across a road near Jasper Avenue in Houghton. The cable was initially thought to be a downed power line, but responders determined it was a TV or internet cable with no arcing or sparking. Law enforcement handled the scene and fire units were canceled.
Smoke from cooking triggers alarm on Shelden Ave
Fire
Shelden Ave, Houghton, MI 49931
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a home near Shelden Ave in Houghton for a reported smoke alarm with smoke on the second floor. On arrival, responders reported it was a cooking-related incident and under control, and the fire department was canceled. A separate report mentioned a vehicle on fire.
Man found unconscious at Walmart regains consciousness
Medical Emergency
Razorback Dr, Houghton, MI 49931
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a Walmart on Razorback Drive in Houghton for a man found unconscious on the floor. He later became conscious but was reported to have a weak pulse and nausea and was near the self-checkout area.
Carbon monoxide alarm at Houghton residence
Fire
E Houghton Ave, Houghton, MI 49931
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a reported carbon monoxide alarm at a location on Houghton Avenue in Houghton City. Alarm Central later advised that the call was clear.
18-year-old female with severe mouth pain at college commons
Medical Emergency
Wadsworth Hall, Lot 15, 1703 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931
As discussed during the dispatch call, first responders were dispatched to a university residence hall on Townsend Drive for an 18-year-old female with severe mouth pain that was not relieved by over-the-counter medication.
Man regains consciousness after passing out near Houghton
Medical Emergency
Sibley Ave, Houghton, MI 49931
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a location on Sibley Avenue in Houghton for a possible medical emergency involving an adult man who had fainted and was awake and conscious.
101-year-old male having a potential stroke at The Bluffs
Medical Emergency
Bluff View Dr, Houghton, MI 49931
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to a care facility called The Bluffs for a 101-year-old man in a gathering room who is reportedly having a possible stroke.
18-year-old female treated after heavy drinking and vomiting
Medical Emergency
Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded near Michigan Tech in Houghton, Michigan, for a reported medical issue involving an 18-year-old woman who had reportedly been drinking heavily and vomiting. Responders checked her vital signs and prepared to transfer her to an ambulance on a stretcher.
Woman passed out and breathing in campus bathroom
Medical Emergency
West McNair Hall, Houghton, MI 49931
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS and first responders were dispatched to a dormitory on the MTU campus for a possible medical emergency involving a female who was reported passed out and gagging in a first-floor women’s bathroom. A separate call involved an elderly man who had fallen and was conscious but unable to get up.
88-year-old man falls at home, conscious but can't stand
Medical Emergency
7th Ave, Houghton, MI 49931
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a residence near 7th Avenue in Houghton for a report of an elderly man who fell inside and was conscious and breathing but unable to get up. A separate call reported a woman who had passed out in a campus bathroom and was breathing and gagging.
EMS requested standby for football game injury risk
Medical Emergency
Sherman Field Press Box, Houghton, MI 49931
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services were requested to stand by at a stadium in Houghton for a football game.
51-year-old female with myalgia needs hospital transport
Medical Emergency
Lincoln Ave, Houghton, MI 49931
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS responded to a home on Lincoln Street in Portage Township for a 51-year-old woman with muscle pain who requested a ride to the hospital and was waiting outside to flag responders down. Units arrived on scene.
False fire alarm caused by smoke machine
Fire
College Ave, Houghton, MI 49931
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm at a fraternity house near College Avenue in Houghton. The alarm was apparently triggered by a smoke or fog machine, and occupants requested help resetting it while crews investigated visible smoke or haze in the building area.
Fire alarm near College Avenue
Fire
College Ave, Houghton, MI 49931
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible fire alarm at a building on College Ave in Houghton after an alarm company reported the issue.
