A National Park Service medic practices rescue techniques while suspended under a hovering helicopter.

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Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona: A National Park Service medic practices a rescue technique known as a "short-haul". The rescuer is suspended under a hovering helicopter and lowered to a stranded or injured person on a cliff. Regular training ensures that rescues of this type can be performed safely and efficiently.

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Size: 5100px × 3414px
Location: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA
Photo credit: © CatonPhoto.com / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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