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Emergency Incidents
103-year-old female choking at retirement home
Medical Emergency
Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI 53705
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS responded to a senior living facility on Mineral Point Road for an elderly woman who had a partial food obstruction and was having breathing difficulty. She was no longer actively choking and was reportedly transported to a nearby hospital.
Person needs medical help at dining room
Medical Emergency
Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI 53705
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical incident in a dining room near Mineral Point Road in Madison, with a ladder unit and a medic unit assigned.
Intoxicated man struggling to breathe at residence
Substance Use
Manitowoc Pkwy, Madison, WI 53705
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to a location near Manitowoc Parkway for a reported medical emergency involving an intoxicated person who cannot stand or walk and is having shortness of breath.
Woman heard screaming in black sedan near store
Suspicious Activity
S Gammon Rd, Madison, WI 53719
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported disturbance in a parking lot near Woodman’s on South Cameron Road, where a caller reported a woman screaming inside a black sedan. The vehicle, with an Illinois license plate, was last seen heading west on (license_plate withheld) from the area.
Injured cat on sidewalk after car strike
Traffic
N Fair Oaks Ave, Madison, WI 53714
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a car striking a cat near North Fair Oaks Avenue, leaving the animal injured but alive on the sidewalk. A separate report mentions a deer strike near Highway 19 and Tennant Road with no injuries, and one animal was later transported to a veterinarian.
Person combative with altered consciousness at senior living
Medical Emergency
Jupiter Dr, Madison, WI 53718
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to assist EMS at a senior living facility on Jupiter Drive for a reported combative resident with an altered level of consciousness.
Person with medical emergency near Jupiter Drive
Medical Emergency
Jupiter Dr, Madison, WI 53718
As discussed during the dispatch call, engine and medic units were dispatched to a possible medical emergency at an apartment near Jupiter Drive in Madison.
Reckless silver SUV reported on East Washington
Traffic
Portage Rd & E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53704
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers received a traffic complaint about a silver Ford Escape reportedly driving erratically and changing speeds on East Washington Avenue near Portage Road.
Guest threatens to burn hotel after eviction dispute
Disturbance
E Springs Dr, Madison, WI 53704
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a person at a park near a hotel on East Springs Drive. Hotel staff reported that the individual, who was reportedly staying there after an eviction, was causing issues with others by drinking and smoking and had allegedly threatened to burn down the building. An officer who was familiar with the person began investigating the situation.
Detour and lane closure on Ingersoll service road
Road Closure
N Ingersoll St & E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible roadway issue in the Ingersoll service lane area, with lanes reportedly down and a road crew being sent to check the situation. Drivers are being directed to use a detour near Pflaum and the Frontage Road.
Search for missing child on Cottage Grove Road
Missing Person
Cottage Grove Rd, Madison, WI 53716
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are assisting with a possible missing child search near Cottage Grove Road in Madison, with units directed to a specific radio channel for coordination.
Abandoned pickup blocks lane at Eastpark bus stop
Traffic
Eastpark Blvd & American Family Dr, Madison, WI 53718
As discussed during the dispatch call, a bus operator reported an apparently abandoned pickup truck at a bus stop near East Park and American Family Drive. The truck was reportedly in a traffic lane and blocking the bus from making a turn, and dispatch planned to make a parking call.
Disabled vehicle with stranded female at Melody and Crestline
Medical Emergency
Melody Ln & Crest Line Dr, Madison, WI 53704
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to check on a woman near Melody Lane and Crestline Drive in Madison after she reported her vehicle ran out of gas and requested contact with her husband.
Person refusing to leave men’s shelter
Disturbance
Bartillon Dr, Madison, WI 53704
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a men's shelter for a check-person and possible trespass complaint involving a man in his thirties who was reportedly refusing to leave.
Ambulance sent to Beltline Highway crash
Traffic
Beltline Hwy, Madison, WI
As discussed during the dispatch call, medical crews are reassigned to a possible traffic crash on Beltline Highway in Madison after clearing from a hospital.
Injury crash blocks road at West Beltline and Wayland
Traffic
Wayland Dr, Madison, WI 53713
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports an injury crash near West Beltline Highway and Wayland Drive, where a vehicle was reportedly struck on the frontage road and the roadway was blocked. Involved vehicles are described as a white Kia Soul and a red Subaru SUV.
Bus driver reports near collision on detour route
Traffic
Stoddard Park, Stoddard Park, &, Kings Way & Del Mar Dr, Madison, WI 53704
As discussed during the dispatch call, a Metro Transit bus driver reported a near-collision while making a left turn onto Stoddard during a detour. The driver braked hard to avoid hitting a car in front, and everyone appeared to be okay. Dispatch requested an accident report as a precaution in case anyone was hurt.
Crash on West Beltline Highway and Wayland Lane
Traffic
Wayland Dr, Madison, WI 53713
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a reported motor vehicle crash near West Beltline Highway and Wayland Lane in Madison, Wisconsin.
Death investigation at hospice facility in Fitchburg
Medical Emergency
E Cheryl Pkwy, Madison, WI 53711
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers requested a death investigation at a hospice inpatient unit near East Cheryl Parkway in Fitchburg.
Motor vehicle crash on West Beltline Highway
Traffic
Wayland Dr, Madison, WI 53713
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a motor vehicle crash near West Beltline Highway and Wayland Lane, with Medic 1 and Med 3 involved in handling the apparent accident. A separate fire incident is also mentioned at a location on West Church Parkway.
