WAILUA – Kauaʻi Fire Department firefighters rescued a female Utah visitor from Nounou Mountain on the Sleeping Giant Trail in Wailua on Thursday, Aug. 6.
Firefighters were dispatched shortly after 7:20 p.m. to a report of a hiker with an apparent leg injury located approximately one mile up the trail.
Personnel with the Kapaʻa Fire Station and Rescue 3 responded to the incident.
According to a preliminary report, first responders arrived at the trailhead shortly before 7:40 p.m. and proceeded up the trail with first-aid and rescue equipment. Crews reached the hiker, provided care for an apparent lower-leg injury, and used a wheeled litter to carry the patient safely down to the trailhead.
The hiker was able to travel to the hospital by personal vehicle. First responders cleared the scene shortly after 9 p.m.
The Kauaʻi Fire Department encourages hikers to prepare before heading out by wearing sturdy footwear, carrying water and a fully charged phone, letting someone know their route and expected return, and turning back when conditions or daylight change.
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