IPMBA News
2004 IPMBA Conference Instructors and Presenters
Many thanks to the instructors and presenters who shared their knowledge and experience with those who attended the 2004 IPMBA conference. Instructors typically spend many hours honing their presentations to ensure that the students receive the very best training and...
What do I do now?
What do you do when you’re the conference coordinator for the host city and the conference is over? Not a damn thing…if you can get away with it. After three years of planning and ten...
The Art of Marketing to Public Safety Cyclists on Exhibit
The 14th Annual IPMBA Conference once again attracted participants from around the U.S., and the world. These folks all gathered in San Antonio to acquire knowledge and skills to make them better bike officers, medics, and security personnel....
You Own It, You Clean It
by Ken King, PCI # 523 IPMBA Industry Relations Committee Lakewood Police Department (CO) Proper maintenance adds to the reliability, performance, and longevity of a bicycle. However, we have all seen bikes that have been neglected for a variety of reasons: lack...
Interbike 2003: Intel from Interbike
IPMBA's intrepid industry liaison reports back from the industry's largest show by Monte May, PCI #262T/EMSCI #009T IPMBA Industry Liaison Kansas City PD (MO) The 2003 Interbike trade show in Las Vegas revealed some new "toys" for public...
London Ambulance Service Cycle Response Unit Pilot
by Tom Lynch London Ambulance Service, London, England The London Ambulance Service (LAS) deals with over 3,500 calls per day, with central London being one of the busiest areas. Faced with the challenge of meeting government-mandated targets for response time, the...
Fremont’s Bike Medic Program Profile
by Darrell Lorenzi, EMSCI# 071 and Jeff Youngsma, EMSCI# 073 Fremont Fire Department (CA) It's a warm July weekend; the temperature is in the upper 80's. Your community is hosting a large concert and vendor fair in the downtown area. Eight...
EMS: Back to Basics - A Guide to Getting Started
By Drew Fried, EMT-B The concept of using a bicycle as a means of transportation for emergency services workers dates back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. After the invention of the automobile, this practice came to an...