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Marathoner who died of cardiac arrest: Why SCDF ambulance took 19 minutes to reach him Posted on 04 March 2014 | 15,685 views | 12 comments
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A spokesperson for the SCDF said their ambulance took 19 minutes to reach a man who had collapsed during a marathon on Sunday (March 2) because there was no sign of anyone requiring assistance when they arrived at the specified location.
According to the spokesperson, SCDF received a call at about 5.05am requesting an ambulance for a man who had fainted at Tanjong Rhu Road. Their ambulance arrived at the location within 10 minutes, but could not find anyone requiring assistance.
They were then subsequently informed that the man was in close proximity to Stadium Crescent. They proceeded there and arrived 9 minutes later.
Stomp was first alerted to a twitter post that described how a man had collapsed suddenly while running in the 2XU Compression Run 2014, held at Nicoll Highway that morning.
Police confirmed the 45-year-old male marathon participant was pronounced dead at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, after being conveyed from Stadium Link.
A report in Shin Min later identified the man as Martynn Koh, who is reportedly a vice-president at a multinational company.
A spokesperson for the SCDF said a member of the public was seen performing CPR on the man when they arrived.
The spokesperson said:
“On 2nd March 2014 at 5.05am, SCDF received a call requesting an ambulance for a man who fainted at Tanjong Rhu Road near Dunman High School.
"SCDF ambulance arrived at the location within 10 minutes, but could not find anyone requiring assistance.
"The ambulance crew was subsequently informed that the man who fainted was in close proximity to Stadium Crescent.
"The ambulance immediately proceeded to the location and arrived within 9 minutes.
"Upon arrival, a member of the public was performing CPR on the man.
"SCDF paramedic immediately applied the AED and a shock was administered.
"Mechanical CPR was also applied on the man while enroute to Tan Tock Seng hospital.
"The hospital was alerted to be ready to receive the case.”
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A spokesperson for the SCDF said their ambulance took 19 minutes to reach a man who had collapsed during a marathon on Sunday (March 2) because there was no sign of anyone requiring assistance when they arrived at the specified location.
According to the spokesperson, SCDF received a call at about 5.05am requesting an ambulance for a man who had fainted at Tanjong Rhu Road. Their ambulance arrived at the location within 10 minutes, but could not find anyone requiring assistance.
They were then subsequently informed that the man was in close proximity to Stadium Crescent. They proceeded there and arrived 9 minutes later.
Stomp was first alerted to a twitter post that described how a man had collapsed suddenly while running in the 2XU Compression Run 2014, held at Nicoll Highway that morning.
Police confirmed the 45-year-old male marathon participant was pronounced dead at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, after being conveyed from Stadium Link.
A report in Shin Min later identified the man as Martynn Koh, who is reportedly a vice-president at a multinational company.
A spokesperson for the SCDF said a member of the public was seen performing CPR on the man when they arrived.
The spokesperson said:
“On 2nd March 2014 at 5.05am, SCDF received a call requesting an ambulance for a man who fainted at Tanjong Rhu Road near Dunman High School.
"SCDF ambulance arrived at the location within 10 minutes, but could not find anyone requiring assistance.
"The ambulance crew was subsequently informed that the man who fainted was in close proximity to Stadium Crescent.
"The ambulance immediately proceeded to the location and arrived within 9 minutes.
"Upon arrival, a member of the public was performing CPR on the man.
"SCDF paramedic immediately applied the AED and a shock was administered.
"Mechanical CPR was also applied on the man while enroute to Tan Tock Seng hospital.
"The hospital was alerted to be ready to receive the case.”
