In the Spirit of Cooperation

by Ray McCahery, EMSCI #221 Philadelphia (PA) Fire Department During the summer leading up to the historic Papal visit to the United States, Philadelphia Fire Department’s EMS Division realized that while they would be able to provide adequate resources...

Report from the 2015 Philadelphia Bike Show

by Tim Keaveney, PCI #1329 Pennsylvania State Police (retired) FULL DISCLOSURE:  I have lived or worked in the City of Philadelphia or the surrounding metropolitan area my entire life.  And I am old.  As such, I am an...

Cygolite P3-800 vs. C3Sports MaxPatrol-600

by Colin McCoy IPMBA Member In an effort to upgrade the lighting system used by the officers of our agency, I set out to find the best quality lights at a relatively affordable price. Our unit operates during the dark...

Tiger Eye Helmet-Mounted Bicycle Mirror, Part II

by Josh Finkler, PCI #1571 Jefferson County (CO) Sheriff’s Office This review piggybacks on Rance’s review, as his review is quite thorough and covers most of the relevant mechanical and operational considerations of the Tiger Eye helmet-mounted...

Tiger Eye Helmet-Mounted Bicycle Mirror, Part I

by Rance Okada, PCI #246T Westminster (CO) Police Department (retired) Before we start, let me be clear: a mirror does NOT take the place of a rear scan.   It is used WITH a rear scan to increase safety....

BioLogic Argus Safety Lights and WeatherCase

by Jared Williams, PCI #1214 Tacoma (WA) Police Department BioLogic is a company that offers numerous bike accessories.  This review will cover a set of lights and a weather-proof cell phone case.  Argus Safety Lights The Argus light system...

AHHHHH!!!!! No More Numbness!

by Mo Ibrahim, PCI #1326-B/EMSCI #321-B Metropolitan (DC) Police Department How many times do you pedal your bike, then coast, and then get up off the saddle?  Those few seconds of relief are great, right?  What if...

ISM Continues to Innovate

by Craig Lepkowski, PCI #1180/EMSCI #272 Lake Forest (IL) Police Department IPMBA Secretary Two years ago, I was fortunate enough to stop by the Innovative Saddlemaker (ISM) booth at the IPMBA Conference and chat about seats with Laura Toll.  Laura...

EPIC-id: A Tool for Riders and First Responders

by Robert Dunivin, EMSCI #205 Los Angeles (CA) Fire Department As I write this article, I am trying to decide whether it is a product review or a training alert for public safety responders.  That’s because whether this...

Haix Black Eagle Series Athletic 11 Low

by Paul Hollingsworth, PCI #468 Orange County (FL) Sheriff’s Office Let’s start with the basics.  Upon unboxing the Black Eagle, it is instantly apparent that this is a solid, well-built shoe.  In addition, considering its...