IPMBA News
2008 IPMBA Conference Instructors and Presenters
Without a cadre of excellent instructors, the IPMBA Conference would not be known as the premier training event for public safety cyclists. These individuals give generously of their time, knowledge and expertise, both in preparing for and teaching at...
The Grandest Hall of All
The IPMBA Exhibit Hall is always a sight to behold. Brightly colored draping provides the backdrop for gleaming bikes, blinking lights, reflective clothing, and more. In a typical hotel ballroom or exhibit hall, the room pales in comparison...
Competition 2008: Racing into History
by Kurt Feavel, PCI #539 University of Wisconsin Police IPMBA Board of Directors Every year we gather for some great training, to renew old friendships and make new acquaintances, and take part in the much heralded IPMBA Competition. This...
London International Cycle Show 2007
by Matt Langridge, PCI #869 Thames Valley Police (UK) I am really lucky in my work. Not only do I get paid to ride a bike most days, I occasionally get invited to attend events in my capacity as a bike...
Vehicle-Mounted Bike Racks for Public Safety Cyclists
by John Brandt, PCI # 204/EMSCI #055 University of Maryland College Park Police Department At some point, every public safety cyclist is faced with the need to take their bike somewhere that requires transporting it by car. When that time...
Interbike 2007: Divide and Conquer
by Ron Burkitt, PCI # 488 IPMBA Industry Liaison Hilliard (OH) Police Department As I sat in a room swirling with purple and gold shirts, I looked down at my plate to find pounds of boiled crawfish waiting to be eaten. ...
You Look Sick: Rolling Patient Assessment for Foot Races
By Hans Erdman, WEMT, NMBP Instructor/Trainer Backcountry Trail Patrol, Isanti, MN Trip, slip, stagger or stumble? If you know what you are looking for, the slightest misstep can tell you volumes about how a runner is feeling. So it...
Races and Rides: Bike Escorts Make a Difference
by John Brandt, PCI #205/EMSCI #055 University of Maryland Police Department A request for information through the IPMBA Listserve prompted me to write an article about police or public safety cyclists escorting foot races, bike rides, and parades. IPMBA has...