Looking at the photo of the 407 involved, it looks like it is set up as a small EMS/SAR config, with breeze lightweight hoist all the latest 407 mods and NVG's , people don't put these on for fun! It was obviously a well equiped A/C with an experianced crew wanting to help and a Sheriff without a clue not wanting to use a well equiped asset, .....probably better equipped than the police helo's on call!!!! Definetly agree with sassless on this one.