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Interesting, thanks - is that in the USA?... We have been in operation in Australia since November 2017 and have found that responding to lights & sirens jobs a siren/horn would be really effective. We go through red lights occasionally if safe but even still something more than a 'bring-bring' bell would be far safer. Thanks for your reply.I have seen a fair number of bike teams for PD and EMS and have never heard nor seen any of them have a siren. Usually they just have a very standard flashing light on the front and back of the bike.
I would love to do the course however I am in Australia. Our training was done with the Police Service whose instructors had completed the course.IPMBA has all kinds of resources for EMS bike medics. I also highly suggest the IPMBA EMS bike course. Just putting medics on bikes without real training isn’t a great idea.
We are only using bike teams at major events so they are not having to cross red lights unless that intersection is inside the event venue. I would never want to clear an intersection with moving traffic on a pedal bike.Interesting, thanks - is that in the USA?... We have been in operation in Australia since November 2017 and have found that responding to lights & sirens jobs a siren/horn would be really effective. We go through red lights occasionally if safe but even still something more than a 'bring-bring' bell would be far safer. Thanks for your reply.
We go through red lights occasionally
Why are are you going through red lights on a bicycle? Wouldn't it be faster (and safer for all involved) to pass through those red lights in an ambulance?Interesting, thanks - is that in the USA?... We have been in operation in Australia since November 2017 and have found that responding to lights & sirens jobs a siren/horn would be really effective. We go through red lights occasionally if safe but even still something more than a 'bring-bring' bell would be far safer. Thanks for your reply.
Hi all,
My service has just begun a Bicycle Response Team (BRT). We are fine tuning our equipment and I am after some advice - What lights & sirens do other services use? What about panniers? Any photos and web links would be appreciated... Thanks in advance.
Maybe just stand on the pedals and yell "Wooo wooo wooo wooo!" really loudly...a siren/horn would be really effective. We go through red lights occasionally if safe but even still something more than a 'bring-bring' bell would be far safer. Thanks for your reply.