HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021086KFDDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: August 6, 2021
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
KAUA‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT
STEVEN R. GOBLE, CHIEF
(808) 241-4980
First responders rescue hiker Wednesday
HANAKOA VALLEY – First responders rescued a hiker in Hanakoa Valley on the Kalalau Trail on
Wednesday.
According to a preliminary report, first responders received a report at approximately 3 p.m. on
Wednesday of a 67-year-old male visitor in distress on the Kalalau Trail.
Crews with the Waimea fire station, Rescue 3 aboard Air 1, and American Medical Response
responded to the incident.
Rescue 3 aboard Air 1 located the hiker at 3:30 p.m. on mile marker 8 on the Kalalau Trail.
According to a preliminary report, the hiker was not feeling well and was light-headed. First responders
secured him to Air 1 and transported him to awaiting firefighters and personnel with American Medical
Response to a landing zone at Waimea Canyon Park.
Responding medics with AMR assessed the hiker, who was later transferred to the Kaua‘i
Veterans Memorial Hospital.
The scene was cleared at approximately 4:40 p.m.
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