Due to the excellent work of the Maryland State Police Recruitment Unit, the processing time for Trooper applicants has been substantially reduced! If you have ever had an interest in becoming a Trooper/flight paramedic, there has never been a better time than now to apply.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE TROOPER/FLIGHT PARAMEDIC APPLICANTS:

The Maryland State Police Aviation Command is actively recruiting qualified candidates for the position of Trooper/flight paramedic. As a result, we are receiving a large number of inquiries from prospective applicants on a regular basis. The application process is HIGHLY COMPETITIVE. To give yourself the best chance for consideration, please adhere to the following guidelines:

• Read the information presented below
• Visit the MSP Recruitment Unit Website to learn about the duties of a Trooper and the application process.
• Download the Pre-Screening Questionnaire
• Complete the Questionnaire and fax to (410)238-5809 Attention: First Sergeant Elizabeth Beck
• Please DO NOT fax, e-mail or otherwise submit your resume. It is NOT necessary at this point in the application process.
• After submitting your information, please be patient. We will contact you if you meet the minimum requirements for consideration. Follow-up phone calls and e-mails are not necessary.

Each of our helicopters has a two-person crew that consists of a pilot and a Trooper/flight paramedic. As a Trooper/flight paramedic in this Command you will be solely responsible for the care of every patient you transport. You will not have a partner. As a result you must have strong pre-hosptial Advanced Life Support skills as well as the self-confidence to use those skills. As a Trooper/flight paramedic you will perform skills such as Rapid Sequence Intubation, surgical cricothyrotomy and needle chest decompression on standing orders. Your skills must be sharp in order to handle this job.

The basic qualifications necessary to be considered for the Command as a Trooper/flight paramedic (in addition to the basic Trooper qualificaitons) are:

• National Registry EMT-Paramedic certification
• Maryland Paramedic certification (or eligibility for reciprocity)
• Three years of ALS field EMS experience which includes the treatment of serious trauma patients as well as the management of difficult airways. (Exception to the three years of experience will only be granted in very rare circumstances by the State Aeromedical Director.)

The single most difficult part of becoming a Trooper/flight paramedic is becoming a Maryland State Trooper. As you will learn by visiting the MSP Recruitment Unit Website , you will be required to undergo the same training as every other Trooper. This includes the twenty-six week residential Academy. Once you graduate from the Academy and complete Field Training, you will be assigned to a Barrack. You may then submit a request to transfer into the Aviation Command. The Command maintains an eligibility list that is based on your experience and qualifications, as well as the results of a skills assessment and interview.

Once you are accepted into the Command, you will undergo a rigorous fourteen week training program. This training includes:

Didactic Phase (7 weeks)

• A Complete review of all modules of the DOT Paramedic Curriculum
• ACLS Recertification
• Practical demonstration and review of basic and advanced life support procedures
• Clinical rotations in areas such as the Operating Room, Neonatal Transport Team, Shock Trauma and Burn Unit
• Maryland Protocol Review (and certification as a Maryland Paramedic)
• Airborne Law Enforcement training
• Search & Rescue and hoisting techniques

Flight Paramedic Field Training Phase (7 weeks)

• You will work as a flight paramedic under the supervision of a field trainer
• Familiarization with the Eurocopter Dauphin helicopter
• Review and practice with all equipment carried on the aircraft
• Review of the history of the Command, mission profiles, chain of command, etc.
• Use of all communications equipment
• Practical exposure to all aspects of flight operations
• Helicopter Safety

Once you complete the fourteen weeks of training, you will be assigned to one of the eight helicopter sections located throughout the State. You will then be a fully-functioning crew member and will be released to practice on your own.

If you are interested in pursuing a career with the Aviation Command, we encourage you to download the "Pre-Screening Questionnaire" below.

Pre-Screening Questionnaire

After you complete the Questionnaire, please fax it to (410) 238-5809 Attention: First Sergeant Elizabeth Beck.

If you have any additional questions about a career as a Trooper/flight paramedic with the Aviation Command, please e-mail First Sergeant Elizabeth Beck.