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Medic One · 06-11-2012, 02:14 PM

International Police Mountain Bike Association
POLICE & EMS Bicycle Operations Course
July 9 - 13, 2012
Westport, CT

Location:
Westport Emergency Medical Service
A Division of Westport Police
50 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880

Classes run July 9 - 13, 2012 daily from 9-5 and will be held at
Westport Police & EMS HQ

Cost: $425
Tuition cost includes course fees plus initial IPMBA membership.

Contact: Michael Salvatore
msalvatore (at) westportCT.gov
203-341-6033

Lodging: assistance can be made for local lodging

Safety, job performance, and efficiency are at the root of this training program. EMS personnel on bikes can frequently respond more quickly than those in motor vehicles, especially in congested urban areas and in crowds. They are also effective in search-and-rescue operations, such as those resulting from natural disasters. Students learn basic and emergency bike-handling skills, riding single and in pairs under various traffic conditions, ways to effectively and safely pack equipment, techniques designed to safely handle EMS scenes, and personal safety techniques. This course is a must for EMS and SAR personnel seeking to develop and improve their riding skills and their use of the bike on the job.

Prerequisites: Applicants must be EMS or SAR personnel currently assigned to bike patrol, officers applying to become members of a bike unit, or members of a department considering use of the bicycle.

Course Length: minimum 32 hours

Testing Procedure: written & on-bike

Certification: IPMBA Certification is available to qualified personnel who successfully complete the practical test, earn a score of 76% or better on the written test, become members of IPMBA, and submit applications for certification accompanied by the appropriate fee.

**Chimpie** · 06-11-2012, 02:32 PM

Moved to the General Advertising section.

rmabrey · 06-12-2012, 07:22 AM

I recently became an IPMBA certified EMS cyclist. I recommend anyone who does bike patrol EMS take this course (not this one necessarily but an IPMBA course in general), as its basically the go to cert, not to mention it improved my on bike skills tremendously

**Tigger** · 06-12-2012, 08:47 AM

Out of curiosity, what sort of riding techniques are covered?

feldy · 06-12-2012, 11:35 PM

when is the last day to sign up...my department is supposed to offer the course this month but it is full and i am on the waiting list and they are unsure if they will do another course at the end of the summer.

Medic One · 06-13-2012, 11:00 PM

We plan to close the application period next week

06-11-2012, 02:32 PM	#2
Chimpie Community Leader Powered by Mt. Dew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,529 Training: MFR	Moved to the General Advertising section. __________________ "Think before you post."

06-12-2012, 08:47 AM	#4
Tigger Community Leader Dodges Pucks Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2,701 Training: EMT-B/IV	Out of curiosity, what sort of riding techniques are covered? __________________ Cost is high pay is low, cost is high pay is low. -Pepper, Rent

06-13-2012, 11:00 PM	#6
Medic One Forum Lieutenant Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NorthEast USA Posts: 104 Training: EMT-Paramedic	We plan to close the application period next week __________________ Michael "Medic One" NREMT-P / EMS-Instructor POSTC-I / IPMBA EMSC U.S. Veteran Northeast, USA

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rmabrey Forum Asst. Chief Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 611 Training: Medic Student	I recently became an IPMBA certified EMS cyclist. I recommend anyone who does bike patrol EMS take this course (not this one necessarily but an IPMBA course in general), as its basically the go to cert, not to mention it improved my on bike skills tremendously

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feldy Forum Captain Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston, MA/ New Orleans, LA Posts: 379 Training: MA EMT-B, NREMT-B,	when is the last day to sign up...my department is supposed to offer the course this month but it is full and i am on the waiting list and they are unsure if they will do another course at the end of the summer.