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BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Mayor Managing Director
COUNTY OF KAUA`I
KAUA`I FIRE DEPARTMENT
News Release
For Immediate Release: May 14, 2018
ROBERT WESTERMAN, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-4980
Fax (808) 241-6508
Three swimmers rescued from waters off Waiohai Beach
PO`IPO — Three swimmers were rescued from waters off Waiohai Beach in Po`ipu on
Wednesday, May 9, in separate incidents.
According to witness reports, a 60-year-old New Mexico man went snorkeling near the
west end of Waiohai bay at approximately 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. A swimmer in the water saw
the man, unresponsive, and pulled him to shore where another bystander began administering
CPR.
Lifeguards, then firefighters and medics arrived on scene and continued CPR as they
transported the patient to Wilcox Hospital. The man, who was in critical condition at the time,
currently remains at the hospital in satisfactory condition.
While responding to the man on shore, lifeguards heard another cry for help in the water.
One of the lifeguards left the scene to respond, and rescued a 27-year-old female from San
Jose, California.
Additionally, around the same time, another lifeguard from the Po`ipu Beach tower
noticed a second female in distress near the Nukumoi point. The lifeguard responded, and
assisted the female to shore.
Both women were treated at the scene by medics.
"With our south shore beaches becoming more populated lately, we are especially
grateful for the recent addition of our Nukumoi lifeguard tower. We thank the quick and selfless
responses of our Ocean Safety officials and Good Samaritans for saving the lives of these three
individuals," said Ocean Safety Bureau Chief Kalani Vierra. "We continue to remind all
beachgoers to know the conditions, know your limits, and when in doubt, don't go out."
For up-to-date information about ocean conditions and ocean safety, please speak to a
county lifeguard at any lifeguard station, log onto www.hawaiibeachsafetV.com, or call the
Ocean Safety Bureau at 241-4984.