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Emergency Incidents
Report of semi driving erratically in Portage
Traffic
W Cook St & Cass St, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a driving complaint in Portage involving a semi that reportedly missed an exit for I-39 and was seen crossing center and fog lines before traveling eastbound and then westbound on Wisconsin Street.
63-year-old woman with chest tightness and racing heart
Medical Emergency
W10498 WI-16, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a medical call for a 63-year-old woman near Highway 16 by Industrial Road and Baker Road, where she reportedly had chest tightness, jaw pain, a racing heart, and labored breathing.
63-year-old woman with chest tightness and jaw pain
Medical Emergency
W10498 WI-16, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible heart-related medical emergency involving a 63-year-old woman near Highway 16 by Industrial Road and Baker Road, where she reported chest tightness, jaw pain, a racing heart, and labored breathing.
Female resident with leg problem at Heritage House
Medical Emergency
Airport Rd, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, portage EMS was dispatched to a care facility on Airport Road in Portage for a female resident with a possible leg injury, with law enforcement requesting medical transport.
Traffic stop at MacFarlane Road and West Conant Street
Traffic
MacFarlane Rd & W Conant St, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near McFarlane Road and West Conant Street in Portage involving a vehicle with a corrected license plate number.
Traffic stop in Market Square parking area
Traffic
E Cook St, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop in Market Square in Portage, Wisconsin, involving a vehicle with a reported license plate.
Two-car crash with injuries on West Haertel Street
Traffic
W Haertel St & New Pinery Rd, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible two-vehicle crash with airbags deployed near West Haertel Street and New Pinery Road, where a caller reported being unsure if she could get out of the vehicle.
Two-vehicle crash at West Haertel and New Pinery
Traffic
W Haertel St & New Pinery Rd, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers reported a two-vehicle crash with airbags deployed near West Haertel Street and New Pinery Road in Portage. The vehicles were in the middle of the roadway, and a caller was unsure if a woman could get out. Law enforcement later reported no injuries, and emergency medical services were advised to respond per protocol while fire was not needed.
Two-vehicle crash on West Haertel Street, no injuries
Traffic
W Haertel St, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a two-vehicle crash near West Haertel Street and New Pine in Portage, with airbags deployed and vehicles in the roadway. It was initially unclear if one person could get out, but no injuries were later reported and fire was not needed. Minor debris was left in the road with no fluid leakage.
Car hits deer on Highway 78, no injuries
Traffic
WI-78, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible single-vehicle crash involving a white Mercedes Sprinter delivery van after hitting a deer on Highway 78 near Portage. Airbags deployed, no injuries were reported, and the vehicle was not blocking any lanes.
Neighbors outside yelling at fourplex
Disturbance
DeWitt St, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible disturbance at a fourplex near Dewitt Street in Portage, where a caller reported one or possibly two neighbors had been outside for a long time yelling, possibly for a dog.
Diabetic man shaking badly at Portage motel room
Medical Emergency
New Pinery Rd, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews are dispatched to a motel on New Pinery Road in Portage for a conscious man with type 2 diabetes who is shaking badly and cannot get a blood sugar reading because his hands are shaking too much.
Man with type 2 diabetes shakes badly at motel room
Medical Emergency
New Pinery Rd, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, portage EMS was dispatched to a motel on New Pinery Road in Portage for a reported conscious man with type 2 diabetes who was shaking badly and unable to get a blood sugar reading.
Suspicious entry report at Airport Road apartment
Break-In
Airport Rd, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a possible burglary at an apartment on Airport Road, where the reporting party said the door was slightly open and there was a mark near the lock.
Woman aged 65 experiencing dizziness and numbness at home
Medical Emergency
Volk St, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a home near Volk Street in Portage for a reported 65-year-old woman experiencing dizziness, numbness, and tingling. She was described as home alone, conscious, alert, and breathing, with access provided through the front door.
65-year-old woman feels dizzy with numbness at home
Medical Emergency
Volk St, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a home near Volk Street in Portage for a reported 65-year-old woman who was feeling dizzy, numb, and tingling. She was home alone, conscious, alert, and breathing, with access through the front door. Rescue 607 later transported her east.
Vehicle window smashed in alleyway on West Conant
Property Damage
W Conant St, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible criminal damage incident near West Conant Street in Portage, where a caller reported a vehicle window had been smashed in an alleyway.
Person with difficulty breathing at fire station
Medical Emergency
W Pleasant St, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, a walk-up patient reported difficulty breathing at a fire station on West Pleasant Street in Portage, and a medic unit was requested to respond.
Child tapping on windows at Portage home
Suspicious Activity
W Oneida St, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible juvenile tapping on a resident’s windows near West Oneida Street and Armstrong in Portage. The juvenile was reportedly alone with no adults nearby.
Driving complaint for silver sedan on Highway 33
Traffic
WI-33 & MacFarlane Rd, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a driving complaint about a silver Lincoln sedan that was reportedly traveling on Highway 33 and then turned onto McFarlane near Cook in Portage. The reporting party was willing to provide a written statement, and the vehicle was no longer being followed when it turned onto McFarlane.
