On 10/12/12 at 7:25pm, vessel, HA 7880 G, a 21' open motorboat grounded near Suicide Channel at the Keehi SBH.  There were 4 people on the vessel at the time.  HFD responded and had to helicopter out 3 of the people and HFD was able to assist the owner in pulling the vessel off of the reef by 10:30pm that night.
HONOLULU FIRE DEPARTMENT INCIDENT SUMMARY: 
Fire Boat Moku Ahi immediately responded via telephone call from fire Dispatch to search for boaters in distress outside of Keehi Lagoon. Upon arrival at Keehi channel Fire Boat was instructed to provide lighting as a visual aid for the rescue of boaters who had run aground on the reef. Fire Boat assisted Coast Guard in communications with Rescue 1. Fire Boat was released from the scene when the boaters were transported to staging area of Keehi command. Fire Boat available.
USCG boat and R1 boat could not get in close enough to remove stranded boaters. Requested A01 to assist. Oversaw operation to remove stranded boaters from their boat to shore. Moved and re-established CP from Keehi Boat Harbor east to UH boat ramp. A01 removed 3 of the 4 stranded boaters from boat to CP utilizing R01 personnel. After those 3 persons were removed boat floated free from reef.  USCG boat able to get tow rope aboard and towed craft to UH boat ramp. Q3 I took 3 personnel from UH boat ramp back to Keehi Boat ramp to retrieve their car. Released Fireboat from incident. Once all 4 of the stranded boaters were ashore and they had declined medical attention, notified Fire Dispatch that situation was secured.

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