An injured hiker was rescued from the Manana Trail in Waiau this past week after suffering an injury that left her unable to make the descent on her own. According to an official report from the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD), they were alerted to the incident last Wednesday, with a 911 call coming in at 11:47 a.m., prompting an immediate response.
Upon receiving the emergency call, the HFD quickly dispatched six units consisting of 17 personnel to the trail; the first responders arrived by 12:01 p.m. and set up command. meanwhile, the second unit secured a nearby landing zone for what would soon be crucial air operations. After making the ascent, HFD found the female hiker, administered a medical assessment, and provided the necessary basic life support before she was airlifted to safety by Air 1. The hiker reached the landing zone, and therefore, expert care was transferred to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) at precisely 12:39 p.m.
Details on the nature of the injury were not immediately provided, but the hiker’s condition required urgent attention, which the HFD promptly administered. Emergency responders acted quickly to ensure the individual’s safe extraction from the Manana Trail.
