Two boaters in distress in Kalihi where rescued this afternoon by the Honolulu Fire Department.

HFD reported that it sent four units with 12 personnel to respond to a 911 call about a boater in distress offshore of the reef runway in Kalihi.The call came in at 2:42 p.m. and the first unit arrived at 2:55 p.m.

First responders found that a boater in a ten foot dinghy was attempting to assist another boater when he became distressed himself. HFD’s Rescue 2 boat launched and found Ocean Safety was on scene assisting the boaters. A State Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Rescue Boat also was sent to assist.

HFD said the two boaters and the dinghy were brought to Rescue 2 boat’s location and then safely transported back to the harbor.

Both boater’s declined medical attention. All HFD personnel were accounted for with no reports of injuries.