Lift assist requested for bariatric male near Baraga

Heard on: Houghton and Keweenaw Counties Police, Fire and EMS

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Mass from station 80 , please respond to (number withheld) US 41,

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(number withheld) US 41 in Baraga Township, for an 80 year old male.

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He is conscious and breathing.

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He is swollen.

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Unknown on injuries.

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Eighty clear to 1335 .

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Thank you. Any chance that you would see if police are available or potentially if not, then the fire department?

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Clear, stand by.

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Houghton County, this is Station 80 with lift assist traffic.

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US 41.

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6512 for Houghton.

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Adam 4, Skanee Road, Sawmill Road.

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Charles 140 in Baraga.

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Clear. Baraga's requesting a lift assist, what at the lift assist, (number withheld) US 41, apparently, apparently a bariatric male patient.

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Just trying to see if we can get some folks there to help out.

2026-09-14 10:31 UTC

Medical Emergency

US-41, Pelkie, MI 49958

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a location on US 41 in Baraga Township for a medical lift assist involving an approximately 80-year-old man who was conscious and breathing. Law enforcement or fire department assistance was requested to help with the lift.