Man in critical condition after being pulled from water at Waikiki Beach

A man is in critical condition after being pulled from the water at Waikiki Beach, Thursday afternoon. Rescuers were called to the scene on a report of an unresponsive elderly swimmer in shallow waters at the beach, located in the 2400 block of Kalakaua Avenue, just after noon. Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguards quickly responded and brought the man back to shore where they performed CPR until paramedics with Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrived and took over resuscitation efforts. The victim, said to be a man in his 60s or 70s, was then taken to the emergency room in critical condition. He has not yet been identified. Authorities have not said if the man was swimming alone or if he was with a group. This incident remains under investigation.
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3 people displaced in Kihei home fire; damages estimated at $115,000

PHOTO: Three people were displaced due to a home fire in Kihei on Monday night. The fire was reported on Auhana Road at 11:19 p.m. on April 15, 2024. Responding units included: Engine 6, Engine 5, Engine 14, Ladder 14, Hazmat 10, a battalion chief and a fire investigator. Firefighters arrived to find the home fully involved in fire. Crews extended hose lines to extinguish the fire and to protect neighboring residences, while confirming that all the occupants had successfully evacuated the structure. The fire was brought under control by 11:52 p.m., and crews concluded firefighting efforts at 2:57 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. There were no injuries reported, and the cause of the fire is undetermined. Damages were estimated at $115,000 to the structure.
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With rescues at unguarded shorelines up, Honolulu Ocean Safety dispatchers guide 911 callers to rescue tubes

VIDEO: Honolulu Ocean Safety dispatcher Jared Jovero knows how hard it is for witnesses to stand by and watch as a swimmer or surfer in need waits for help. The wait is especially tough when the rescue is from waters along an unprotected shoreline, where there is no lifeguard tower. That’s the case at Laie Point, where an 18-year-old woman recently jumped off the cliff into the water below but couldn’t get back on the rocks. Hawaii News Now has the 911 call from that day. The caller said the swimmer was getting tired and panicking. She can be heard in the background screaming for help. Jovero told the caller that first responders were on the way, but the nearest Jet Ski crew was at Pipeline, a distance of about 12 miles from Laie Point.
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