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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
High surf along Oahu's North Shore keeps city lifeguards busy
Honolulu Ocean Safety and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to a number of 911 calls today along the North Shore amid surf that produced 12-foot and higher faces. Just after 8 a.m., lifeguards rescued a surfer who injured her shoulder off Mokuleia near the surf spot known as Silvas. Lifeguards brought the 29-year-old Waialua woman to shore via Jet Ski. She was evaluated on the scene by an EMS crew and declined transport to an emergency room, according to Honolulu Emergency Services Department spokesperson Shayne Enright. Then just before 9 :30 a.m., an off-duty lifeguard and mobile lifeguard personnel responded to a report of two swimmers struggling to stay afloat in the waters at Three Tables. Lifeguards safely brought both to shore and they did not require medical attention, Enright said. A short while later, lifeguards at Sharks Cove assisted a 38-year-old visitor who suffered a head injury and multiple lacerations after he was knocked off his feet into the ocean by a wave. The man cut himself multiple times on the reef but was able to get out of the water on his own, Enright said. Lifeguards began medical treatment and transferred his care to a Honolulu EMS crew, which transported him to an emergency room in serious condition. 'Honolulu Ocean Safety reminds all beachgoers to check ocean conditions prior to going in or near the ocean. Also going to a lifeguarded beach is always recommended, ' Enright said in a news release. 0 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. If your comments are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our. Having trouble with comments ? .
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- General
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Ambulance fire in Waialae Iki under investigation, patient unhurt
A Honolulu Emergency Medical Services ambulance caught fire this morning in Waialae Iki, but no one was injured. The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 10 :59 a.m. for an ambulance on fire in the driveway of 2181 Okoa St. EMS relayed to HFD dispatch that all personnel safely exited the ambulance and relocated to the rear of the residence, HFD said in a news release. HFD said when firefighters arrived at 11 :08 a.m., the ambulance was engulfed in flames. Firefighters used a fire hose and 'aggressively attacked the vehicle fire, ' and brought it under control at 11 :11 a.m. and extinguished it by 11 :27 a.m. Shayne Enright, spokeswoman for the Honolulu Emergency Services Department, said a patient was inside the ambulance, ready for transport, when EMS personnel smelled smoke and used a fire extinguisher to try to put out the fire. When asked whether the fire originated in the engine compartment or elsewhere, Enright said that is under investigation. A second ambulance was called to transport the patient, who was listed in stable condition, to an emergency room. The Honolulu Fire Department is investigating the cause. The ambulance that caught on fire was not among the new rigs received by EMS. It is a 2020 Ford-350, which had been released into operation last week after undergoing scheduled servicing, including brake and ignition work, the Honolulu Emergency Services Department said in an email. It had logged 105, 000 miles. The ambulance will be replaced by another ambulance and put back into service. In Aug. 2022, an EMS ambulance caught fire in the driveway of Adventist Health Castle, killing a 91-year-old patient and critically injuring a paramedic. That case was linked to an oxygen device. The Honolulu Fire Department said that the fire originated at the portable oxygen regulator assembly. The paramedic was connecting a breathing device to a portable oxygen cylinder and heard a pop and saw a bright flash of light before smoke and fire began filling the ambulance. See more : 1 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. If your comments are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our. Having trouble with comments ? .
