HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210921KFDDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: September 21, 2021
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
KAUA‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT
STEVEN R. GOBLE, CHIEF
(808) 241-4980
First responders rescue hiker in Kalalau Monday
KALALAU – First responders rescued a female Montana visitor from Kalalau Beach on Monday.
According to a preliminary report, first responders received a report at approximately 9 a.m. of
a female hiker in distress at Kalalau Beach on Monday.
Crews with the Hanalei fire station, Rescue 3 aboard Air 1, and American Medical Response
responded to the incident.
At 9:30 a.m., Rescue 3 aboard Air 1 was en route to Kalalau Beach. Shortly after, first responders
landed at the beach and campsite and could not locate the distressed hiker. After nearly an hour of
searching and speaking with other hikers, first responders could not locate the Montana visitor.
Dispatch relayed a new set of coordinates for the visitor. However, Air 1 needed to be refueled
at Līhu‘e Airport.
At 11:15 a.m., Rescue 3 aboard Air 1 continued their search and located an “SOS” written in the
sand and persons on the beach waving for help. First responders found the hiker who needed assistance
out of the campsite. She was loaded into Air 1 and transported to awaiting firefighters and personnel
from American Medical Response. Medics with AMR took over the incident and released firefighters
from the scene. The status of the hiker is unknown at this time.
The scene was cleared at approximately 1:25 p.m.
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