EMS Bicycle Operations
Course
May 26 - 30,
2008
Bentonville, AR |
Where : : |
Bentonville Police Department |
Schedule : : |
The course will be a (40) hour course that will include the IPMBA Police
Cyclist Course in addition to the EMS Cyclist Course. The course will include
road rides in addition to off road single track and obstacle clearings conducted
at the Slaughter Pen Mountain Bike Trail System. |
Instructors : :
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Joseph Falcon, IPMBA Instructor # 1082 |
Tuition : : |
None |
Registration : : |
Training Officer Mike Calnan
479-271-3179
mcalnan (at) bentonvillear.com |
Accommodation : : |
Contact Officer Calnan for a list of accommodations |
Additional Info : : |
Cyclists will be required to purchase The
Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling, second edition. The book can
be purchased from Jones and Bartlett Publishers at 978-443-5000 or www.jbpub.com |
Description : : |
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.
Course Length: minimum 32 hours
Testing Procedure: written & on-bike
Required Equipment: download
.pdf
Requirements: Applicants must currently be EMS personnel currently
assigned to bike units, EMS personnel applying to become members of a bike
unit, or members of an agency considering use of the bicycle.
Certification: IPMBA Certification is available to EMS 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. |
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