IPMBA News
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...
Bike Patrol, Health, and Safety: Equipment Implications
By Mitch Trujillo, PCI #244T and Donald C. Reed, PCI #195T/EMSCI #035 Boulder PD (CO) and Denver PD (CO) IPMBA Industry Relations Committee and IPMBA Education Committee IPMBA mandates four pieces of safety equipment (and strongly recommends a fifth)...
North Yorkshire Police York Community Cycle Pilot
by Nigel Tottie North Yorkshire Police York, England Mention Police Cycle Patrols to most UK residents and they will conjure up images from 50 years ago of the old village "Bobby" riding his rickety sit-up-and-beg bike around the streets, wearing a...
Dressing for Success
More likely to ride, less likely to hide by Kirby Beck, PCI #002T/EMSCI #017 Coon Rapids PD (MN) IPMBA Past President "Dressing for success" is a phrase often associated with job hunting. But no one should take "dressing for success"...
A Note from Our Hosts
Dear IPMBA: I would like to take this opportunity to thank the members, instructors, and board of IPMBA for coming to Charleston for the 13th Annual IPMBA Conference. I honestly believe that hosting your conference is one of...