Man suffers severe burns and requires air evacuation, Oxford NC


A 55-year-old man suffered severe burns to his face, head, and chest. He has a fast heartbeat and needs urgent air medical evacuation near Wheelpool Road and McBroom Road, Oxford, NC.
Audio|Source: Oxford Police, Fire and EMS
02:24
Transcript:
00:00
Duke Life Flight from (number withheld).
00:02
This is Duke Life Flight, go ahead.
00:05
Tipal, confirming you're en route to a landing zone near Wheelpool Road and McBroom Road.
00:09
We've got an LZ about three-quarters of a mile north of the scene confirming that is the same.
00:14
That is the same and I'm getting you coordinates momentarily.
00:18
We got coordinates to that location.
00:20
At this time we're showing approximately 13 vertical miles out.
00:23
Do you have any patient information for us?
00:26
I will momentarily.
00:28
Just some more coordinates where I'm at is 36-20137 North and 78-9-61-89 West.
00:40
That's where I'm sitting for the LZ.
00:42
I'll be off.
00:43
Also, just 1014, you have a large hay field that has been cut.
00:48
No power lines in the area to where you're going to be landing.
00:52
This field is approximately 20 acres or more.
00:56
That's a good copy request.
00:57
After we get set down, if we could turn off any flashing lights, please.
01:01
Good Life Flight from (number withheld).
01:04
Go (number withheld).
01:05
Patient update, 55-year-old male.
01:07
He's 80 times 4.
01:08
He has severe burns to the face, head, and chest area.
01:12
He is tachycardic at this time, and he is approximately my 1905, give or take.
01:19
(number withheld), that's a good copy.
01:20
Any signs of airway compromise?
01:22
He is on humidify there.
01:23
It's a good copy.
01:24
We should be on the ground here in 5 to 10 minutes.
01:26
Copy, thank you.
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Oxford, NC 27565
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