2011 IPMBA Conference Instructors and Presenters

IPMBA is truly grateful to the many highly-qualified instructors and presenters who generously volunteered their time, talent, and expertise to the conference.  They are the reason that IPMBA enjoys it reputation as the “gold standard” in public...

STATPacks:  You Need them Now!

By Robert Dunivin, EMSCI #205 Los Angeles (CA) Fire Department Over the last several months, I had the pleasure of evaluating several StatPacks EMS bags.  With input from StatPack’s Andrew Tepper, I selected four different items, which allowed...

Ironman Pro:  No Cheap Sunglasses

by Kirby Beck, PCI #002T/EMSCI #017T Coon Rapids (MN) Police Department (retired) I received a pair of Ironman Pro ILS Passion model glasses to test, and at this writing, I have used them for several weeks.  I&rsquo...

Cycle Siren: Clearing the Way

By Sergeant John “Ski” Stasiowski, PCI #481 Northern VA Community College Police Department Town of Haymarket (VA) Police Department It’s not very often I am so impressed by a product and the customer service provided by the...

BiSaddle: No-Nose Bicycle Seat

by Robert Brown North Precinct Bicycle Patrol Officer #6194 Seattle (WA) Police Department As a full time bicycle patrol officer for the past six years, I have gone through several bicycles issued to me by the city.  But I faithfully...

Toronto International Bicycle Show 2011

By Scott Elliott, PCI #915/EMSCI #198 Niagara (ON) Regional Police Service Once again, I made my way to the Toronto Bicycle Show, courtesy of free tickets from Maureen.  This year marked a quarter century of the show, which has given...

Larimer County Search and Rescue EMS Bike Training

by Robert Montoya, EMSCI #200 South Metro Fire Rescue (CO) Early last year, I was contacted by Jim Rabold of Larimer County Search and Rescue (LCSAR).  He asked if I would be interested in teaching a bike class to a...

The Greatest Gift: Bike Paramedic Saves Life

By Brian Goff, EMSCI #253 Reedy Creek (FL) Fire Department Through tears and with a cracking voice she said, “You’ve given us the gift of time.”  Everyone in the room was an experienced Emergency Medical Services...

Scorpion Micro DV:  One Tiny Camera

by Bruce W. Jackson, PCI #239 The College and University Police Investigators Conference (CUPIC), was held at the Sheraton Premiere in Tysons Corner, VA, in July of 2010.  Maureen Becker and I were sitting at the IPMBA booth selling the heck...

London International Cycle Show 2010

by the London Ambulance Service & St John Ambulance Cycle Response Units London, England The 2010 Cycle Show was even more special than usual.  Firstly because it was the last time the Cycle Show will be held in Earls...