(Easton, MD) – Citing an increase in safety as the number one reason, officials at the Maryland State Police today announced the helicopter based in Centreville will be moving to a hangar at the Easton Airport.
With a call-sign of “Trooper 6,” the Maryland State Police medevac helicopter assigned to the Upper Shore will now be based in a hangar at the Easton Airport. The helicopter has been housed in a hangar beside the Centreville Barracks on Rt. 301 in Queen Anne’s County since 1985. The move is expected to be completed by December 2009.
“Since 1985, we have had great relationships with and cooperation from fire and EMS personnel, as well as elected officials in Queen Anne’s County and I appreciate all they have done to support us,” Colonel Terrence B. Sheridan, Superintendent of the Maryland State Police said. “This move is being made only in the interest of safety. The Easton hangar provides a location and airport support that will greatly increase the safety of our helicopter crews as they initiate and return from their lifesaving missions on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.” “The Maryland State Police Aviation Command is an essential component of the Statewide Trauma and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system,” said Robert R. Bass, M.D., Executive Director of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS). “MIEMSS supports the Aviation |