On January 11, 2024, the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) received a 911 call at 10:57
a.m. for an injured hiker at the Makapuu Tidepools in Hawaii Kai and responded with 5
units staffed with 16 personnel. The first unit arrived at 11:07 a.m. and ascended the
trail using the Rapid Response Vehicle. The second-arriving unit secured a nearby
landing zone to prepare for air operations.

It was reported that a male in his 20s was knocked over by a wave and suffered
injuries, making him unable to ascend the slope to the main trail. HFD personnel on foot
made contact with the hiker at 11:28 a.m., conducted a medical assessment and
provided basic life support. The patient was, then, safely airlifted to the nearby landing
zone where medical care was transferred to the Emergency Medical Services unit at
11:53 a.m.

All HFD personnel were accounted for with no injuries.