HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210617KFDDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: June 17, 2021
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
KAUA‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT
STEVEN R. GOBLE, CHIEF
(808) 241-4980
Swimmer rescued in Lumaha‘i Wednesday
LUMAHA‘I – First responders rescued a swimmer in distress off waters at Lumaha‘i Beach on
Wednesday.
According to a preliminary report, at approximately 10:50 a.m., firefighters from the Hanalei Fire
Station received a report from Kaua‘i Police Dispatch of a 31-year-old male visitor in distress in waters
off Lumaha‘i Beach.
While Engine 1 and Truck 1 were on route, the Ocean Bureau’s Roving Ski Patrol located the
swimmer and brought him to the lifeguard tower at Pine Trees Beach for medical support.
Firefighters and responding personnel from American Medical Response arrived on the scene at
approximately 11 a.m. to assist with medical treatment.
Accompanied with a firefighter, responding medics with AMR provided advanced life support
and continued efforts on the swimmer, who was transported to Wilcox Hospital in critical condition.
The scene was cleared at approximately 11:25 a.m.
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