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HFD airlifts lost hiker from Mount Olympus Trail in Nuuanu

The Honolulu Fire Department rescued a 46-year-old-man who became lost on Mount Olympus Trail in Nuuanu this afternoon.

HFD reported that it received a 911 call about the incident at 4:56 p.m and responded with five units and 16 personnel. Since the man had 50% battery life left on his cell phone, HFD was able to plot his geolocation. They sent Air 1 to visually locate the man and insert a rescuer, who arrived at the man’s side at 5:25 p.m. The hiker, who had no injuries, was airlifted to a nearby landing zone at 5:30 p.m.

HFD offers the following hiking safety tips:

>> Notify someone of your hike location and destination.

>>Start the hike early enough in the day to be able to return before sunset.

>>Bring a fully-charged cellphone and pack an external battery.

>>If you are lost, stay in one place to reduce the chances of getting into further trouble.

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