[quote]Originally posted by gangsterkillar:
Death of Serviceman
Media Contacts
Posted: 21 Jun 2006, 0005 hours (Time is GMT +8 hours)
A Commando regular officer, Lieutenant (LTA) Lionel Lin Shi Guan,
24, died after encountering difficulties while undergoing training
at the swimming pool in Hendon Camp this afternoon.
The training was
conducted with an instructor assigned to each trainee. When LTA Lin
encountered difficulties, the instructor assigned to him
immediately passed him a float. LTA Lin was then instructed to swim
to the pool edge.
While swimming towards the edge of the pool, LTA Lin went below the
surface of the water. The instructor, who was next to him in the
water, lifted him up and brought him to the pool edge where
immediate medical attention was rendered. LTA Lin began vomiting
and passed out. He was then rushed to the Hendon Medical Centre at
4.05pm where two doctors attempted to resuscitate him. LTA Lin was
evacuated to Changi General Hospital at 4.10pm and arrived at
4.25pm. He was pronounced dead at 4.59pm.
MINDEF and the SAF extend their deepest condolences to the family
of the late LTA Lin, and will be assisting the family in their time
of grief. MINDEF will be conducting an inquiry to ascertain the
circumstances and the cause of death.
If a person is showing signs of difficulty swimming, why make him
swim back? I thought it was basic lifeguard pratice to get the
person to hold the float then tow him to safety? He's carrying
gear, long 4 and wearing boots, how fast can he get back to the
pool edge in his condition? No jettison drill? Or is he not allowed
to (commando pride?)?
