Thanks, Ken.

I had to Google "short haul rescue" to figure out exactly what they were talking about.

From the Riverside County Fire Department Short Haul Rescue page:
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Short-Haul is an emergency rescue tool designed to quickly retrieve an individual out of a dangerous situation and place them in a safe location. Short-Haul involves a rescuer being lowered on a rope from a hovering helicopter to the victim below. After the rescuer rigs a harness to the victim, or, if injuries warrant, places the victim in a stokes basket, the helicopter then lifts both to safety a short distance away.