IPMBA News
Bike medic program launched in Guelph
Jun 01, 2017, Guelph Mercury Photo: A little more compact than their usual conveyance, bikes like this one will be used local paramedics in crowd situations, such as community festivals and events, to reach people in medical distress faster. Local paramedics...
Bike Medics Roll In This Summer
The Fountain Pen, May 31, 2017 Guelph, Ont., May 31, 2017: The Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service (GWPS) has launched a bike medic program to provide quick response at community events. Earlier this month, 10 paramedics completed medic cyclist training that certifies them with the International...
EPD receives bike donation from Madison County Transit
By Cody King, Edwardsville Intelligencer, May 25, 2017 Photo: Edwardsville Police pose with Madison County Transit representatives after receiving two police patrol bike donations Thursday, May 25. This is the second donation MCT has made to the bike patrol program thus...
Bike patrol rolls out as temperatures rise
By Brent Wise | KOTA TV, April 16 RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA TV) - You may have begun to notice more police downtown, not just in their cars but also on bikes. The Rapid City Police has...
True North Police Cyclist
by Gary Strang, PCI #1457 London (ON) Police Service IPMBA Membership Director Good day, fellow cyclists! Canadian police cycling has its challenges, but the one that impacts us the most is “winter”. Yes, that wonderful time of year...
New Bicycle Bill Introduced in California
by Kirby Beck, PCI #002T/EMSCI #017T Coon Rapids (MN) Police Department In February 15, 2017, California Assembly Member Phil Ting (D-19th District, representing western San Francisco and northern San Mateo County) introduced Assembly Bill 694 (AB 694), an act to amend Section 21202...
Bontrager ION 800 R and Flare R Bicycle Lights
by Kenn Korchma, EMT MedCycle EMS, Trenton NJ Bontrager ION 800 Headlight The Bontrager ION 800 light is a great light overall. It is very versatile and easy to handle. Installation was made simple by picking an easily accessible spot on...
Serfas TSL Police Lighting Systems: 1400 Lumens. Watch Out, Bad Guys!
by Clint Sandusky, former PCI #849/EMSCI #159 Riverside (CA) Community College District Police Department (retired) As I began writing this product review on the Serfas TSL-Police Lighting Systems, I reflected on the many advancements in police lighting systems over my 24 years...