QUALITY ASSURANCE / RISK MANAGEMENT SECTION

Lieutenant Walter Kerr
Flight Paramedic
Commander - Quality Assurance 		Corporal Jonathan P. Longest
Flight Paramedic
Risk Management 		TFC Michael Deruggiero
Pilot
Risk Management

The Maryland State Police Aviation Command takes pride in its safety record. An optimally safe work and flight environment for flight crew members, maintenance technicians and passengers is of paramount importance. Although the ultimate responsibility for safety rests with the Command Commander, SAFETY is the primary responsibility of all Command personnel.

The Command's safety culture is promulgated through educational programs, timely dissemination of safety related information, recognition of safe work performance, a hazard reporting system, consistent / persistent enforcement of operating policies and procedures, safety audits and periodic classroom and flight evaluations of all flight crew personnel.

The Risk Management Section consists of a non-comissioned officer Supervisor, one Pilot, one Maintenance Inspector and one Flight Paramedic. Each member reports directly to the Commander of the Command. All members of Risk Management strive to remain visible and maintain a flexible work schedule. This allows them to respond to all issues that demand Risk Management attention in a timely manner. Risk Management personnel work integrally with all Command members and frequently liaison with external customers and authorities to assist coordination of Aviation Command mission efforts.

Duties and responsibilities: (to include, but not limited to)

  1. Administration of Command's accident prevention program
  2. Investigate all Command mishaps and incidents
  3. Oversee safety practices and compliance with Aviation Command SOPs
  4. Conduct written, oral and practical evaluation of all flight crew members
  5. Maintain the Aviation Safety Reporting database and perform trend analysis
  6. Maintain the Flight Safety Bulletin notification system
  7. Liaison with external agencies, authorities and personnel
    8. regarding matters related to risk management and/or safety of flight
  8. Conduct periodic Command wide audits to ensure compliance with safety related policy, procedure and best practices

The Risk Management Section members can be contacted as follows:

Pilot (410) 238-5812
Maintenance Inspector (410) 238-5865
Flight Paramedic (410) 238-5811

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have a safety-related concern or if you wish to report a potential safety hazard. If you have an urgent safety concern (that could present an immediate hazard to our flight crews), please call SYSCOM at 410-783-7525.