Quick response and teamwork from the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) and the Honolulu Ocean Safety Department saved the life of a 20-year-old swimmer near China Walls in Hawaii Kai. Last Saturday, a call came into HFD at 6:11 p.m., as detailed in an official report from the Honolulu Fire Department's website, about a swimmer who had gone missing after diving into the water with friends and had failed to resurface.

According to the HFD, their first responders arrived on the scene just six minutes after the alarm, at 6:17 p.m. They immediately took command, and search efforts began right away. The HFD's decisive action and the assistance of the Ocean Safety Department's jet ski were critical in locating and retrieving the young man. The HFD release stated that "HFD personnel made found the missing swimmer at 6:22 p.m." and worked together to bring him safely back to shore.

Once at the Maunalua Boat Ramp, the distressed swimmer was transferred to the Emergency Medical Services at 6:29 p.m., a mere 18 minutes after he was reported missing. The swimmer, whose identity has not been released, was reportedly in serious condition at the time of the transfer to the medical team. There has been no further update on his condition at the time of this report.