Child suffers burns after microwave explosion

Heard on: Pafford EMS Dispatch Southeast Arkansas

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Come to 02:21 , I have Air One Delta, they've accepted with a20 minute ETA to the Forrest City Medical Center helipad.

00:10

One Delta is requesting an approximate age and weight of the patient if available.

00:20

Two One to Medcom, yeah, we'll go ahead and take that ETA at the Forest City.

00:24

We got a (number withheld).

00:28

He's like 50, 60 pounds.

00:30

He put a squeegee in the microwave and exploded.

00:34

It burns his whole right arm, some to his left arm.

00:37

He does have skin sloughing.

00:40

Medcom to 221, does the patient have burns on their chest as well?

00:48

Medcom, repeat your last.

00:52

The patient's burns, are they only on the arms or are they also on the chest of the patient as well?

01:00

Patient has a few small burns on the chest.

01:08

One, Medcom.

01:11

Medcom, copy.

01:12

You can go ahead.

01:15

And the patient's father is a sheriff deputy that's currently following us.

01:20

Can you call the Lee County Sheriff's Department, let him know that we're updating our location to the Forest City helipad

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so he knows what we're doing?

01:31

2201 to 221, I'll call him for you.

01:39

Medcom copies 2201 will be contacting the sheriff's department.

2026-10-31 18:40 UTC

Medical Emergency

New Castle Rd, Forrest City, AR 72335

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