4-Minute Miracle: Nantong Metro Saves Cardiac Arrest Passenger
07/24/2025
8:36 AM, At Nantong Metro's Haierxiang Station platform, a female passenger staggered and collapsed after exiting the train.
Platform staff immediately reported to the control room. Two on-duty personnel rushed to the scene with a first-aid kit and found the passenger unresponsive and not breathing - cardiac arrest!
One staff member immediately began performing CPR on their knees, while another quickly cleared the crowd to ensure an unobstructed rescue path. Simultaneously, the control room called 120 emergency services, and the station manager arrived running with a Primedic AED, administering defibrillation in coordination with CPR.
8:40 AM - The passenger regained weak breathing. 8:52 AM - Emergency medical personnel transported the patient to the hospital.
This 4-minute rescue operation is impressive proof of the effectiveness of the Nantong Metro's emergency system.