24/May/2015 – Burn Patient with Air Evac – “C” Shift

Incident # 15-02792 – A two year old girl suffered third degree burns to her feet in an accident off of Camp Buddy Road Sunday afternoon 24-May at 12:04. The child’s mother reported some family members had been camping the previous night and she returned to the location Sunday morning. The child was playing with other children when she accidently ran through hot coals left from a camp fire the night before. The mother drove the girl toward Walterboro and met Medic 19 on Cottageville Highway (US Hwy 17-A) near Featherbed Road. She was transferred to the ambulance and rapidly transported to meet with LifeNet 4 on the helipad at Colleton Medical Center. The child suffered severe burns to both feet. She was treated, including pain management, prior to being placed in the helicopter. LifeNet 4 flew the girl to the Pediatric Burn Unit at the MUSC Children’s Hospital in Charleston. The Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident.

Medic 19, Battalion 1 and Car 12 responded. Battalion Chief Ben Heape served as Incident Commander.