HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210812KFD2DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: August 12, 2021
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
KAUA‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT
STEVEN R. GOBLE, CHIEF
(808) 241-4980
First responders rescue hikers in Hanalei Thursday
HANALEI – First responders rescued two hikers on Hihimanu Trail in Hanalei on Thursday.
According to a preliminary report, first responders received a report at approximately 12:40
p.m. on Thursday of two female residents in distress on the Hihimanu Trail.
Crews with the Hanalei fire station, Rescue 3 aboard Air 1, and American Medical Response
responded to the incident.
Rescue 3 aboard Air 1 located the hiker at 1:30 p.m. at the top of the trail.
According to a preliminary report, the two hikers were unable to hike down due “weakness,
sickness, and fear of heights.” First responders secured both hikers to Air 1 and transported them to
awaiting firefighters and personnel with American Medical Response to a landing zone near the
Okolehao Trail.
Responding medics with AMR assessed and treated one of the hikers, while the other declined
treatment. Both hikers also declined medical transport.
The scene was cleared at approximately 2:30 p.m.
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