On February 23, 2024, the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) received a 911 call at 2:42
p.m. for an injured hiker on the Koko Head Crater Trail in Hawaii Kai and responded
with 6 units staffed with 15 personnel. The first HFD unit arrived at the scene,
established command and made their way to the hiker’s location on foot. A second unit
secured a nearby landing zone to prepare for air operations.

It was reported that a female in her 50s suffered an injury and was unable to return to
the trailhead on her own. HFD personnel arrived at the hiker’s location at 3:15 p.m.,
conducted a medical assessment and provided basic life support. Air 1 then inserted
rescue personnel to the hiker’s location where they prepared her for an airlift operation.
The hiker was transported via Air 1 to the landing zone and medical care was
transferred to Emergency Medical Services at 4:07 p.m.

All HFD personnel were accounted for with no injuries.