Honolulu firefighters made four hiker rescues from some of Oahu’s most popular trails on Tuesday—from the Maili Pillbox on the leeward coast to Koko Cater Stairs in Hawaii Kai.
The first rescue of the day occurred just before 8 a.m. Tuesday, when a woman in her 40s suffered an injury at the Lanikai Pillbox Trail in Kailua.
The Honolulu Fire Department off the trail and transferred care to Emergency Medical Services.
HFD received a 911 call for a sick hiker on the Diamond Head Crater Trail shortly after, at 8 :19 a.m. and responded with six units and 17 personnel. The first unit arrived at 8 :27 a.m. and firefighters began climbing up the trail while a second unit secured a nearby landing zone.
A female hiker in her 50s had become ill and was unable to descend on her own. Firefighters reached her at 8 :39 a.m. and provided basic life support before airlifting her to the landing zone. She was transferred to the care of EMS at 9 :14 a.m.
Then at 4 :30 p.m., HFD received a 911 call for a hiker in distress on the Koko Crater Stairs Trail—a male teen who had become ill and was unable to descend on his own. Six units with 17 personnel responded, with the first arriving just 10 minutes later.
Firefighters reached the teen’s side at the top of the stairs at 5 :08 p.m., and after a medical assessment, airlifted the boy to a nearby landing zone. His care was transferred to EMS at 5 :29 p.m.
Finally, HFD responded to a 911 call at 5 :14 p.m. for hikers in distress on the Maili Pillbox Trail in Waianae.
Seven units with 19 personnel responded, with the first arriving just four minutes later.
Three female hikers, in their teens and 20s, had reportedly become lost at Maili Pillbox Trail and were unable to find their way down.
HFD’s Air 1 helicopter located the hikers and both Air 1 and Air 2 airlifted the three to a nearby landing zone, where they declined medical attention.
No injuries were reported among HFD personnel.
HFD reminds hikers to assess their fitness levels and hiking capabilities, and to match their experiences with the trail description.
“Be practical and realistic, ” said HFD. “There are a wide variety of trails in Hawaii, so pick one that suits your level.”
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