Kauai firefighters rescue injured hikers from Kalalau Trail

Kauai firefighters rescued two visitors indistress on Kalalau Trail on Friday evening.

The Kauai Fire Department officials said they received a call for help just before 4:45 p.m. Friday. A woman, 39, was experiencing chest pain and difficulty breathing, while a second woman, 35, had injured her ankle.

KFD responded with its Air 1 helicopter and found both hikers near the Hanakapiai Beach landing zone. Firefighters airlifted the first hiker, who was also suffering dehydration, to Princeville Airport, where care was transferred to American Medical Response. The helicopter then returned and airlifted the second hiker with the ankle injury to Princeville Airport, where care was also transferred to AMR, according to KFD.

On Nov. 8, KFD also rescued a 15-year-old boy from the Kalalau Trail after he fell about 15 to 20 feet from the trail near Hakapiai Falls. Firefighters said the teen, who was visiting from California, suffered an apparent head injury, but was able to walk down to the Hanakapiai Beach landing zone with the assistance of his family. KFD airlifted him to Princeville Airport, and transferred his care to AMR.