IPMBA News
London Ambulance Service CRU Health & Fitness Screening
by Tom Lynch London Ambulance Service London, England The purpose of pre-selection screening is to assess the individual's medical / physical fitness to perform the duties of a cycle responder, and comprises three stages. PRE-APPOINTMENT QUESTIONNAIRE All candidates will be...
Sunshine and Rowdy Golf: Working the Phoenix Open
by Ray Morris, EMSCI #029 Scottsdale Fire Department Scottsdale, AZ February 1, 2004. Occasional clouds interrupted the warm sunshine, as temperatures in Scottsdale hovered in the low 70's. My partner and I straddle our bikes at the legendary 16th hole, the "loudest hole...
The IPMBA Police Cyclist Course
By Kathleen Vonk, Ann Arbor Police Department The administration of a newly-formed bike unit is trying to decide whether to send officers to a bike patrol school. They think, “I rode a bike when I was a kid;...
The Vision is Becoming a Reality
Over ten years ago, the International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA) was founded with a vision. That vision was that someday the organization would serve the training and resource needs of public safety cyclists around the globe. Today,...
Starting a Bike Patrol
by Lt. Tom Woods, Denton PD, TX During the advent of the modern era of police bike patrol in the mid-to-late ‘80’s, law enforcement agencies exploring the idea of starting a bike unit encountered a dearth of information....
2004 IPMBA Conference Vendors and Supporters
Many thanks to the vendors and other supporters who helped ensure the success of the IPMBA Conference. We encourage you to show your loyalty to these companies for the invaluable products and services they provide to give you a...
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...