HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210707KFDDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: July 7, 2021
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
KAUA‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT
STEVEN R. GOBLE, CHIEF
(808) 241-4980
First responders rescue hiker, swimmers on Tuesday
First responders conducted an air rescue in Kōke‘e and a water rescue in Po‘ipū on Tuesday.
According to a preliminary report, firefighters were notified of a 62-year-old male visitor
suffering from possible dehydration and heat stroke on the Kukui Trail in Kōke‘e at approximately 2:30
p.m. on Tuesday.
Firefighters from the Waimea fire station, Rescue 3 aboard Air 1, the on-duty Battalion Chief,
and personnel with American Medical Response responded to the incident.
Firefighters arrived on scene at approximately 3 p.m. Because of the terrain, Rescue 3 aboard
Air 1 was activated and arrived in Kōke‘e at 3:20 p.m. Rescue 3 aboard Air 1 located the hiker 1.5 miles
into the Kukui Trail, secured him via short-haul and air rescue vest, and transported the visitor to
awaiting firefighters and AMR personnel to a landing zone near the trailhead.
AMR personnel treated the hiker and transported him to a local hospital.
The scene was cleared at 4 p.m.
The second incident occurred in Po‘ipū in waters off Sheraton Beach.
Firefighters with the Kōloa fire station, Ocean Safety Bureau personnel with the South Roving Ski
Patrol, the on-duty Battalion Chief, and AMR personnel responded to the incident.
According to a preliminary report, at approximately 5:15 p.m., firefighters with the Kōloa fire
were dispatched to a surf rescue involving three individuals.
Firefighters with Truck 4 and Ladder 4 arrived on the scene at 5:20 p.m. and discovered that OSB
personnel with the South Roving Ski Patrol rescued a female visitor. Two other swimmers were in
distress, approximately 100 yards in waters off the western end of the beach. OSB personnel rescued
one swimmer, while Truck 4 personnel – using a rescue board and fins – rescued another swimmer.
All swimmers declined medical support from AMR personnel on the scene.
The scene was cleared at 5:40 p.m.
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