Motorcycle Trauma with Facial Burns and Airway Concerns

You are called to the emergency room of a level 1 trauma centre as part of a trauma team call. A convoy of 15 motorcyclists was struck by a truck. There was a fire at the scene and 2 people have died on site. Your centre is receiving 3 patients. You are assigned as the airway doctor for 1 of the patients arriving by road ambulance. Additional information provided by paramedics: He is a 48-year-old male, weight 123 kg and height around 174 cm. He was wearing an open-faced helmet, removed at the scene. He has a partially singed beard with bruising and swelling of his midface. He is vocalising with no obvious stridor or hoarseness.