IPMBA News
Two-Wheeling It: Bicycles fill Important Service Niche
by Kathryn Robyn & Marie Nordberg Associate Editors, Emergency Medical Product News Bicycles and other two-wheeled vehicles are becoming increasingly prevalent in the EMS industry, helping agencies provide quick care in crowded settings like fairs, festivals and sporting events. Maureen...
The Novelty Never Wears Off
Despite the fact that the IPMBA conference has long attracted participants from around the globe, the novelty of hosting guests from other countries never seems to wear off. Perhaps it is the pleasure of introducing someone from another culture...
2006 Conference Vendors and Supporters
Many thanks to the vendors and other supporters without whom the IPMBA conference would seem incomplete. IPMBA has long worked in partnership with the industry, and without their support, bike personnel would still be riding regular mountain bikes and...
2006 IPMBA Conference Instructors and Presenters
Many thanks to the instructors and presenters who shared their experience and knowledge to those who attended the 2006 IPMBA conference. Designing a presentation takes time and energy, and their efforts to ensure a high-quality training experience are greatly...
IPMBA Involves the Industry
The 16th Annual IPMBA Conference was attended by police, EMS, and security personnel from 34 states and six countries. They came to Dayton in order to gain essential information and skills and improve themselves as public safety cyclists. One...
Competition 2006: The Ratz Get Revenge
by Kurt Feavel, PCI #539 University of Wisconsin Police (WI) IPMBA Board of Directors It was a dark and stormy night…ok, not really, but the clouds and rain certainly made it feel that way! However, no one...
London International Cycle Show 2005
by Matt Langridge, PCI #869 Thames Valley Police (UK) Ever heard the phrase ‘Bike Porn’? It is used by some to describe the glossy catalogues, magazines and brochures from manufacturers and shops to show their latest ‘must...
The Need for High-Visibility Apparel
By Kirby Beck The FBI’s 2003 Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted report shows that since 1994, 116 officers were killed as a result of being accidentally struck by motor vehicles. They were on traffic stops, roadblocks, directing traffic, or assisting...