Pilot Training, Other Concerns Cited in Medevac Crash
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October 27, 2009 |
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NTSB Releases Cause of Trooper 2 Crash
ABC2News |
October 27, 2009 |
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Medevac Investigation: Whistleblower Warns of Crash
ABC2News |
September 27, 2009 |
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I-Team Uncovers Holes in Plane's Emergency Landing
WBAL11 |
September 21, 2009 |
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Lone Trooper 2 Survivor May Sue State
Brian Kuebler
ABC2News |
February 4, 2009 |
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NTSB Releases New Information on Trooper 2 Crash
Brian Kuebler
ABC2News |
January 15, 2009 |
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Exclusive Inside Look Into the Search of Trooper 2
Brian Kuebler
ABC2News |
November 26, 2008 |
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Panel Makes Medevac Recommendations
An expert panel says that Maryland's Medevac helicopter program flies more patients than comparable programs and may use too many helicopters.
David Collins Segment
Channel 11 |
November 25, 2008 |
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NTSB Releases Chopper Crash Calls
Several Calls were made leading up to the medevac crash that killed four of the five passengers on board.
WJZ |
October 30, 2008 |
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Hear the Chilling Dispatch Tapes from Last Month's Deadly Medevac Crash
ABC2News |
October 30, 2008 |
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Pilots Ordered to Take Instrument Test
David Collins Segment 6 PM
Channel 11 |
October 2, 2008 |
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Crash Probe Turns To Pilot, Instruments
David Collins Segment 6 PM
Channel 11 |
September 30, 2008 |
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David Collins Segment 6 PM
Channel 11 |
September 29, 2008 |
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AP photos
Wreckage from the medevac helicopter that crashed and killed four people over the weekend at Walter Mill Regional Park in District Heights, Md.
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September 29, 2008 |
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Medevac Audit Spells Out Problems
A state audit finds that maintenance problems grounded some of Maryland's 12 Medevac helicopters.
Channel 11 |
August 21, 2008 |
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Auditors Work Longer on Medevac Report
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Medevac Funding Up In Air At State House
Channel 11, 6 pm |
February 1, 2008 |
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Medevac Debate
Channel 11, 11 pm |
November 28, 2007 |
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Special Session in Annapolis: Debate About Funding Helicopters
Channel 11, 6 pm |
November 8, 2007 |
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Senate Finance Committee
briefing on Air Ambulance and Triage
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February 7, 2007 |
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Senate Finance Committee
briefing on Air Ambulance and Triage
The Chairman commented on the MSPAC's dispatch errors, he stated, "at the risk of a medical liability exposure, I don't guess I should ask what the consequences were?" The Chairman was referring consequences to the patient. The Commander for the MSPAC addressed the consequences by stating with humor, "dispatcher is now walking a foot-beat over the bay bridge on a daily basis." At this point the Senate Finance Committee and those in the hearing room burst out in laughter. The Commander went on, "those of you who may travel the bay bridge on the way home tonight, you may see someone bundle up with a hat and gloves on, that is my dispatcher."
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February 7, 2007 |
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Senate Budget & Taxation
MEMSOF Helicopter Replacement Program |
March 8, 2007 |
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Senate Budget & Taxation Subcommittee
on Public Safety, Transportation & Environment |
February 27, 2007 |
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Senate Budget & Taxation Subcommittee
on Public Safety, Transportation & Environment |
February 20, 2006 |
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Senate Budget & Taxation Senate Bill 763
Driver Responsibility and Funding for First Responders Act |
March 15, 2006 |
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Senate Budget & Taxation Subcommittee
on Public Safety, Transportation & Environment
Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services (MIEMSS) |
March 2, 2006 |
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Senate Finance Committee Senate Bill 835
Maryland Trauma Physician Service Fund Increasing Reimbursement Rates |
March 7, 2006 |
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Senate Budget & Taxation Subcommittee
on Health & Human Services
Aid to the University of Maryland Medical Systems, R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center |
February 9, 2006 |
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| River Rescue, WBAL-TV |
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| NTSB Preliminary Report on Trooper 2 N61MD incident/crash 2.11.2010. |
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| NTSB Final adopted Report 27 October 2009, Maryland State Police Aviation Command N92MD Trooper 2 Helicopter Crash. Note: 1.18.3.5
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Extensive failures found in medevac crash
Report suspects pilot error as cause 'The taxpayers of Maryland should be disappointed.'
The Washington Post, by Jenna Johnson and Mary Pat Flaherty
October 28, 2009 |
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Company Claims Medevac Bidding Process Rigged
Company Says State Wants Italian Company's Aircraft
WBAL TV October 15, 2009
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Fatal Flights: A Perilous Rush to Profit
The night of the Trooper 2 crash the state police and the FAA controllers had a number of ways that they could have immediately identified the helicopter's last known position in Walker Mill Regional Park -- but they either did not have training in how to use the software or they did not know how to communicate the information accurately.
The Washington Post, Monday, August 24, 2009
Gilbert M. Gaul, Mary Pat Flaherty, Jenna Johnson and Jeff Leen
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Vanishing in Midair
For decades, Maryland's medical helicopter system was praised nationally. A midnight crash changed that and put the program under the most intense scrutiny in 39 years. The crash of Trooper 2 occurred during the deadliest year ever for medevacs.
The Washington Post, August 23, 2009
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Breathing Life Into the Numbers Behind the Crashes
Government regulators, industry groups and academic researchers have written millions of words about medical helicopter crashes. They have dissected accidents, analyzed data and produced thick, glossy reports and PowerPoint presentations.
The Washington Post, August 22, 2009
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The Deadly Cost of Swooping In to Save a Life
Shortly after midnight on a storm-swept October night in 2004, Tom Palcic, a medical helicopter pilot, started across Choctawatchee Bay to pick up a hospital patient and transport him to a facility 60 miles away.
The Washington Post, August 21, 2009
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Md. legislative workgroup to review medevac system
House speaker Busch asks 14 delegates to recommend changes in wake of fatal crash, poor audit
The Baltimore Sun, January 28, 2009
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Medevac pilot was told crew didn't 'want to drive'
The emergency operator who dispatched a medevac helicopter to Waldorf on a mission that ended in a fatal crash told the pilot that ambulance crews called for the aircraft because they "never want to drive to the hospital."
The Baltimore Sun, November 1, 2008
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Medevac under microscope
Is spending as much as $200 million on a state-of-the-art chopper fleet the best use of health funds?
The Baltimore Sun, October 14 2008
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Spotlight on state Medevac system
Legislative hearing opens as report raises questions on use of service
The Baltimore Sun, September 4, 2008 |
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Audit seen as threat to medevac overhaul
Critical review could kep state from OK'ing funds
The Baltimore Sun, August 21, 2008 |
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| Flight Zones State Police, Other Public and Private Medevac Helicopters |
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Emergency Overkill?
The Capital Gazette March 30, 2008 |
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Maryland State Police Aviation Command:
Scare Tactics and False Claims on the Nightly News!! |
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Letter to Senator Miller and Delegate Busch
Dec. 11, 2007 |
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Managing for Results — Fiscal Year 2001 Performance Measures
Department of State Police
Performance Audit Report, June 2002 |
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| Augment to the MVA Surcharge – District Court of Maryland – include a State Helicopter Replacement Surcharge see below attached noted Commentary. |
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| Department of Legislative Services Analysis Report P. 16 Helicopter Replacement Update. EMS Board Proposed Tax Increase Sources – Helicopter Replacement program. |
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| Trauma Statistics - Commentary note: Are They Truly Trauma Patients? |
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| Office of Legislative Audits – DSP Performance Audit June 2002 |
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Excerpts from the State Of Maryland
A Reassessment of Emergency Medical services June 1-3, 2004. |
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| Department of Legislative Services Analysis Report P. 18 Second Provider. |
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| MSP Aviation Recruitment & Retention. |
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| Maryland’s Ground Jurisdictional Recruitment and Retention issues. |
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| Department of State Police Audit Report February 2007 |
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| Department of State Police Follow-Up Review July 2005 |
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| Department of State Police Audit Report June 2004 |
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| MSP Wardrobe Sale |
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| Maryland's Helicopter Procurement 'Gone Amock' |
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President of the Senate, State of Maryland
Response Correspondence “I truly appreciate your knowledge on this ignored issue,” |
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| Correspondence to the President of the Senate and individually Addressed TO: |
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| Email dated Tue, 26 Sep 2006 – EMT second provider, see #1 and #2. |
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| Email dated November 21, 2006, MSP Aviation helicopter crash into the STC bldg? |
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| Emails – To the Department of Budget and Management. Maryland’s Public Information Act Request. Is it For Sale? $1,700 before proceeding and $.15 per copy – Helicopter Replacement Consultant, Products - Helicopter Computer Data Software. |
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| Public Information Act Request - Correspondence dates 30 Nov 06 |
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| Email dated November 29, 2006 |
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| Amending Existing Law email |
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| HB 1048: MIEMSS-Region 111 EMS Advisory Council |
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| MD FY2006 Budget Book Vol. 3- email dated June 18, 2007 |
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| MD FY2006 Budget Book Vol. 3- email dated June 15, 2007 |
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| MVA Surcharge |
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| Conklin & deDecker web site |
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| Maryland State Police Aviation Command Photo Gallery web site |
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