Maryland State Police Aviation Command - Flying MEDEVAC With The Leonardo AW139 Helicopter

We recently visited the Maryland State Police Aviation Command. Operating a fleet of 10 Leonardo AW139s, the Maryland
State Police Aviation Command flies medevac and
search-and-rescue missions - on top of its law enforcement
function - to help the protect citizens of the Mid-Atlantic state. We had the opportunity to sit down with pilots and troopers from the command to learn more about their missions, including the launch of their whole blood program back in May 2023.
Video by Lloyd Horgan.
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[@georgekraus9357]

If my memory is still good, I recalled that the MD Aviation unit has a history of the first police helicopter to arrest someone on the ground. One helicopter flew, landed around a suspect in the field, the pilot or co-pilot jumped out of the chopter and arrested the suspect.

[@rickbove7185]

Spent 31 years as a flight nurse/medic. Met these folks many times over the years. Very squared away, professional organization. Stay safe

[@Dr_Duck69]

Love working with the Aviation Unit, very thankful for them and their skills.

[@clarkbrowne5589]

Thank you for your service to the State. This makes me feel really good about being a resident of the State of Maryland.

[@farahmedic]

Trooper2 😺 Never Forgotten

[@HinantMrTonyHinnantMrTony]

I proclaim today #NationalPrayerDay in Maryland. Marylanders cherish our heritage of religious freedom and the power of prayer to strengthen bonds of understanding, tolerance, friendship, and unity among all people.

[@tsaffran]

a long way from the jet rangers i liked the dauphins glad coast guard still uses them

[@HinantMrTonyHinnantMrTony]

Proclaim today #NationalPrayerDay in Maryland. Marylanders cherish our heritage of religious freedom and the power of prayer to strengthen bonds of understanding, tolerance, friendship, and unity among all people.

[@alan.macrae]

Thankful for all you do. Stay safe!

[@trooperfrag1387]

I've worked with MSPAC Trooper 5 many times and they're pretty cool. Where I am in WV, it's quicker to have them fly in than the state's Healthnet helicopters

[@DerekCosner]

My dad got a picture one time on September 15 of 2023 of trooper 5 landing in Bayard Grant county West Virginia

[@frklein1]

That was awesome!

[@Verticalmagmedia]

Thanks!

[@cartman4885]

Very cool great looking aircraft.....so are any of you law enforcement

[@Dr_Duck69]

Yes, their primary mission is Law Enforcement, they are cross trained and equipped todo MEDVAC and USAR missions as well.

[@user-vd8xs6zd5w]

생명을 구하는 고귀한 직업의 은인들

[@bskittles7015]

Since government operated, are medical services free of cost to the patient?

[@kennybaker7821]

Not at all not in NJ at least it’s $10-$50,000

[@moseslevin503]

Yes, Maryland charges a nominal surcharge on drivers license renewal to cover the cost of this wonderful world class service.

[@Dr_Duck69]

The helicopter flight it self is free to the patient, any medical aspects they preform they have to pay for.

[@billforner3380]

@@kennybaker7821in NJ the Jemstar/NJSP Medevac helicopters are free of charge. Hospital Medevacs cost the patient money

[@cjsampson2514]

so are they sworn in police officers or are they just civilians with the Ems training

[@Ah-yh4tp]

Sworn in officers

[@dpacheco7349]

When or why did this become a police function?

[@aaronquevedo9099]

Here's your answer mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/SupportServicesBureau/AviationCommand/History.aspx

[@BigDuke-md8ec]

“ Off the ground in 10 minutes.” While they are on standby ?? Unless I’m missing something, I’d hope they would be able to get off the ground quicker than that

[@Dr_Duck69]

So how it works is, from the fire ground to our dispatch center, to SYSCOM, the helicopter gets a pre-alert, SYSCOM does checks of, hospitals, closest helicopter, weather, flight conditions and much more. So 10 minutes is very quick.