HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu Fire Department responded to several hikers in distress this week.
Most recently, on July 25, HFD was called to Koko Head trail after it was reported that an 8-year-old boy had fallen and suffered a possible head injury while hiking with his family.
A HFD chopper was able to airlift the boy off the trail and was transferred to Emergency Medical Services, where he was taken to the hospital in serious condition.
This follows another incident on July 22, where HFD rescued a male hiker in his teens from the top of the Koko Head trail after he had reportedly fallen ill and was unable to descend the trail on his own. He was treated by HFD and transferred to EMS for further treatment.
On July 23, HFD rescued a woman in her 40s on the Lanikai Pillbox trail after she reportedly suffered an injury. She was airlifted and transferred to EMS for further treatment.
On the same day, HFD also rescued a male hiker from Laie Falls trail after he reportedly fell and was unable to find his way back to the trail. When HFD located the hiker, they confirmed he was uninjured and airlifted him back to safety.
On July 24, a female hiker on the Puꞌu ꞌŌhiꞌa Trail in Tantalus was rescued after she reportedly became lost and could not find her way back to the trail. HFD located the female uninjured and airlifted her to Manoa District Park.
HFD urges the public to be safe when hiking. Assess your fitness level and hiking capabilities. Compare your level of fitness, ability and experience with the trail description. Be practical and realistic. There are a wide variety of trails in Hawai‘i, so pick one that suits your level.