Join
experts and colleagues from around the world in an excellent mix of
interactive sessions covering basic, intermediate, advanced, and
certified bicycle handling skills; workshops covering practical, legal,
economic and community oriented bike issues; and workshops devoted to
administrative issues. The Product Exhibition, which is held at the
conference site, is the largest of its kind for bicycle patrol-related
products.
IPMBA RESOURCES
Get Your Public Safety Bike Unit
Rolling with The Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling,
Second Edition!
International Police Mountain
Bike Association (IPMBA)
The use of bicycles by police, EMS,
and security personnel continues to grow along with increased awareness
of the benefits of an extremely mobile team of first responders. While
the reasons for implementing a bicycle unit may vary, the goal of each
agency is the same: to provide assistance to those who need it as
quickly, safely, and effectively as possible.
The
Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling is the single most
comprehensive source of in-depth information on starting a bike unit or
enhancing an established bike unit with tactical and technical tips on
everything from basic equipment needs to detailed insights on policy,
maintenance, training, legal issues, and much more. This essential
resource will guide public safety personnel and agencies seeking put
the wheels of a public safety bike unit in motion! The Complete Guide
to Public Safety Cycling is the required text for all IPMBA Police,
EMS, and Security Cyclist Courses.
The Second Edition Includes:
Section One covers all general aspects of Public Safety
Cycling such as bicycle types and components, clothing and personal
protective equipment, skill development, hazard avoidance, bike
maintenance, nutrition and fitness, funding, and bike safety education
for children.
Section Two addresses police-specific equipment, patrol
procedures and tactics, firearms training, and campus and security
operations.
Section Three is dedicated to EMS Bike Operations, including
equipment, load placement, and scene management and safety.
Just thought I would drop you a note about the new 2nd
Edition of the Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling. My book
order came in yesterday in preparation for some training I will be
doing in September.
I only have one problem with the book--I can't put it down! Please pass
my regards on to all the collaborators who spent time crafting the
book. It is a piece of art. The second edition is truly a testament to
the dedication of IPMBA as an organization and to the authors. Thank
you.
John Wallschlaeger, PCI #719
Appleton Police Department
Appleton, Wisconsin
IPMBA
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Fundamental
Skills
for
Public Safety Cycling (23 minutes) is designed to assist
public safety cyclists in mastering the basics of safe cycling.
Required viewing in all IPMBA Police, EMS, and Security Cyclist
courses, this video introduces key principles and essential motor
skills. The video is divided into the following chapters, easily
accessible via the disc menu: Rider Inputs, Maximum Braking, Curb
Ascents, Descents, Stair Ascents, Quick Turn, Rock Dodge, Vehicular
Cycling, Wobble Lane, Speed Positioning Principle, Lane Positioning,
Merging and Changing Lanes, and Group Riding.
Filmed and produced by the Niagara Regional Police Service Video Unit,
this video features public safety cyclists from a variety of agencies
throughout the U.S. and Canada. It was the recipient of the Law
Enforcement Video Association (LEVA) Award of Distinction and a Gold
Shield Award in the 2009 LEVA Shield Awards Competition. Here is an
excerpt:
Fundamental Skills for Public Safety Cycling was made
possible through the generous support of Mocean, manufacturers
of technical law enforcement and bike patrol uniforms.
Note:
Cycling skills cannot be acquired
solely through watching a video. Motor skills must be demonstrated and
practiced under the supervision of a qualified IPMBA Instructor.
Viewers should use this video to supplement techniques learned in an
IPMBA Police, EMS, or Security Cyclist Course. Duplication of this
video in whole or part without the written permission of the
International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA) is strictly
prohibited.
Fundamental Skills for Public Safety
Cycling has replaced the Effective Cycling
video in IPMBA courses; however, the Effective Cycling video remains a
valuable training resource for public safety and civilian cyclists.
IPMBA Police Bike Unit
Start-Up
Information Packet
International Police Mountain Bike Association
583 Frederick Road, Suite 5B, Baltimore MD 21228
410-744-2400/Fax 410-744-5504 info@ipmba.org
(Be sure to include your postal address & telephone number!)
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IACP/IPMBA Model Policies.
This
packet is designed to introduce you to some of the fundamental aspects
of police bike teams: equipment, training, and funding. It will answer
frequently asked questions, assist you in established policies, and
guide you through the maze of start-up issues.
IPMBA EMS Bike Team Start-Up
Information Packet
International Police Mountain Bike Association
583 Frederick Road, Suite 5B, Baltimore MD 21228
410-744-2400/Fax 410-744-5504 info@ipmba.org
(Be sure to include your postal address & telephone number!)
Price: Free
This
packet is designed to introduce you to some of the fundamental aspects
of EMS bike teams: team uses, equipment, funding, and training. It will
answer frequently asked questions, assist you in establishing policies,
and guide you through the maze of start-up issues.
IPMBA Firearms Video
Developed for IPMBA by the
Tacoma Police Department (WA)
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583 Frederick Road, Suite 5B, Baltimore MD 21228
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Member Price: $15 + $5 shipping & handling
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This
video, developed in 1997 in response to a growing need for
bike-specific firearms training, demonstrates proven ways to train for
situations that require the use of weapons while on bike patrol. For
more information, read Firearms Training
for Police on Bikes by Gene Miller in the IPMBA News archives.
The
more
specialized
a unit is, the more specific and tailored the training
must be. This video is the result of the worldwide training of police
cyclists and research into firearms issues specific to their duties. It
includes statistical information regarding deadly force encounters as
well as a basic course of fire.
Many bike unit members have inquired, “When should a patrol bike be
replaced?” The answer is rather ambiguous – it largely depends upon a
number of factors, such as material, age and condition of the frame,
fork, wheels, and components. This document provides guidance for
determining when a bicycle has outlived its usefulness and should be
replaced rather than repaired. [download
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The
official publication of the International Police Mountain Bike
Association. The only publication devoted specifically to the public
safety cyclist profession, each issue is filled with valuable
information, training tips, and stories about police and EMS cycling.
In a recent survey, IPMBA members cited this publication as the #1
benefit of membership. Back issues are available in limited
quantities--call for availability.
IMBA Mountain Bike
Search and Rescue Training Manual
This manual is a detailed primer on the ways that
mountain bike patrols can execute effective SAR campaigns. It was
created by the Back
Country
Trail
Patrol for its members and other National Mountain
Bike Patrol teams engaged in search and rescue operations. It is used
here courtesy of its author, Hans Erdman, and the International Mountain
Bicycling Association (IMBA).
Police Bicycle Patrols Techniques
By
Michael Shaw, PCI # 691
Senior Constable, Northern Territory Police, Australia
This file is a PDF which can be
downloaded by clicking on the image.
This report is the result of a fellowship awarded to Mick Shaw by the
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust of Australia. The objective of the
fellowship was to learn how overseas police jurisdictions use police
bicycle patrols, including: strategies and techniques, training, member
selection, budgets, legislative powers, health and safety and the
effect on police personnel, crime reduction/detection, and community
satisfaction/perception.
In researching this report, Mick traveled to Canada, the US,
and the UK to conduct a study of established bicycle patrols. He spent
time with a variety of departments, including the Vancouver Police
Department and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Canada; the
University of Pennsylvania Police, the New York Police Department, the
Telford (PA) Police Department, the Lancaster (PA) Police Department,
the University of Pittsburgh Police Department, and the U.S. Capitol
Police in the U.S.; and the Metropolitan Police Department, the
Cambridge Constabulary, the West Midlands Police, the South Yorkshire
Police, the North Yorkshire Constabulary, the Hampshire Constabulary,
and the Thames Valley Police Department in the UK.
While in the U.S., he completed the IPMBA Police Cyclist Course at the
University of Pennsylvania, and was certified as an IPMBA Instructor
during the 13th Annual IPMBA Conference in Charleston, West Virginia.
This report contains insightful information about the manner in which
bike patrol units are administered and deployed in the areas Mick
visited. It is an excellent resource for those who wish to learn from
the experiences of their colleagues around the world.
These guidelines were established to increase safety and performance
for individuals engaged in physical activity, especially in warm and
hot environments. Dangers associated with exercise in the heat are well
documented but have not been adequately disseminated and implemented.
Many cases of exertional heat illness are preventable and can be
successfully treated if onsite personnel identify the condition and
implement appropriate care.
Strategies to optimize proper care of
dehydration, exertional heat stroke (EHS), heat exhaustion, heat
cramps, and exertional hyponatremia are presented here. This consensus
statement was developed by medical/scientific experts experienced in
the prevention, recognition, and treatment of exertional heat
illnesses. For more information, visit www.acsm.org.
Bicycling Street Smarts
John S. Allen Rubel BikeMaps, PO Box 401035, Cambridge, MA 02140(617)
776-6567 info@bikemaps.com
Price: Varies with quantity purchased.
Bicycling
Street
Smarts is an updated and revised edition of Street Smarts,
originally published between 1988 and 2000 by Rodale Inc.
This compact booklet describes the nuts and bolts of safe and legal
on-road cycling including lane-positioning, navigating intersections,
expert control of brakes and steering, emergency maneuvers, and dealing
with difficult situations. By learning correct on-road riding
techniques and mastering control of the bicycle, any cyclist from
beginner to expert will enjoy increased confidence and safety while
riding any road.
Bicycling Street Smarts is now available
in state-specific editions for the following states: Arizona (available
through ADOT, www.azbikeped.org),
Florida
(available
through Florida Bicycle Assn, www.floridabicycle.org),
Ohio
(available through ODOT, www.dot.state.oh.us/bike), and Pennsylvania
(available through PennDOT, 717-783-8444).
Authored by
two of the top bicycle safety educators in the country, John Williams
and Dan Burden, this manual provides all the information needed to
plan, set up and operate a bicycle rodeo. Easy-to-understand
directions, plus innovative techniques based on government research
make this book invaluable for any group that offers a bicycle rodeo in
their community. The guide can be purchased separately from the Rodeo
Kit and is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the
American Automobile Association. Published by KE Publications under
special arrangement with Adventure Cycling.
2011
NHTSA Cycling Skills Clinic Guide
This guide is written for those
interested in planning a bicycle safety
skills event for children either at school or at other community
venues. It gives you a step-by-step approach to planning and initiating
a bicycle safety skills event, including instructions and resources for
setting up a course and conducting it to meet the needs of all the
children participating.
Use
these
ideas to help plan your
safety skills event, but don’t let it limit your creativity in planning
your own program. Consider special audiences in your community,
including those who are non-English-speaking, older children, and even
adults who may want to participate.
Finally, this guide is not copyrighted;
you are free to use it without permission and adapt it as necessary
based on your needs.
Bicycle Rodeo Kit
KE Publications
214-351-0461 or 1-800-830-2268
kris@boat-ed.com
http://stores.kepubs.com
The Bicycle Rodeo Kit has enough
materials for 100 participants. The basic kit contains publications
written by two well-known bicycle safety leaders, John Williams and Dan
Burden. The kit contains: 100 Best Bicyclist on Earth
workbooks, 100 Helmet Habit, Get Into It! brochures, 100 Ten
Little
Bike
Riders brochures, 100 Certificates of Achievement, 100
Bicycle Driver’s Licenses, 100 Bike Check Cards, 27 Laminated Station
Posters to be used for the various bike rodeo stations, 15 Reaction
Test Rulers to measure a person’s break reactions, 12 Orange Plastic
Traffic Cones and 1 Guide to Bicycle Rodeos.
NEW! Safe Routes to School Rodeo Manual [download]
Safe Routes to School, Marin County CA
This manual was created by Safe Routes to School Marin County as a
resource for educators and volunteers responsible for conducting
bicycle safety programs for children. It includes information about
organizing a rodeo, conducting exercises, engaging volunteers, and
more. The rodeo teaches children the importance of seeing, being seen,
and remaining in control, at all times while riding a bike. This is
achieved through a series of bike handling drills and the simulation of
traffic situation. The on-bike exercises should be supplemented with
classroom lessons focusing on helmet usage, basic safety strategy,
laws, and regulations. Additional resources, including lesson plans,
activities, posters, and more, can be found at www.saferoutestoschools.org/lessonplans.shtml.
GEARED
UP! is a 23-minute DVD divided into six chapters, each of which is
one to five minutes in duration. It was filmed in and around Baltimore
and other parts of Maryland , and is upbeat and modern. It also comes
with Spanish subtitles. The target audience is the adult cyclist,
whether self-taught or enrolled in a civilian cycling class taught by a
League of American Bicyclists Cycling Instructor (LCI) or other
educator involved with civilian cycling education. The Introduction
stresses obeying the rules of the road and learning your state’s legal
requirements. Equipping the Rider addresses bicycle size and
fit, safety equipment, and accessories. The chapter Roadway Riding covers
sharing
the
road, communications, rear scans, and scanning for hazards. Shared
Use Paths covers various
scenarios that a cyclist might encounter and some of the rules that
might govern their use. An effective overview of wearing reflective
material, lighting systems and how to be visible is covered in the Night
Riding chapter. Special Considerations addresses specific
hazards, proper hydration, how to secure a bicycle, and public transit
systems that accommodate bicycles. Read IPMBA
Review
Zinn
&
The
Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance is the textbook used by
students in the IPMBA Maintenance
Officer Certification Course. The optional DVD, available for
separate purchase, is an excellent resource both for those who
like to take care of their own bikes and for IPMBA instructors seeking
instructional aids for use in IPMBA Police, EMS, and Security Cyclist
Courses.
Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike
Maintenance, Fourth Edition:
by Lennard Zinn
paperback, 368 pages; 350 illustrations; $24.95
For all mountain bike owners, here's a complete update of the most
concise, well-organized, and best-illustrated reference guide to
mountain bike maintenance and repair. Whether it's adjusting the latest
hydraulic disc brake or rehabilitate a worn out mountain bike, Lennard
Zinn is famous for his ability to simplify complicated technical
information and make it accessible.
Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance, Fourth Edition covers:
· How to choose a bike, including fitting and sizing
· Basic, step-by-step instructions for regular maintenance
· Adjusting, overhauling, and maintaining front and rear shocks
· Front and rear suspension "pedal platform" adjustments
· Shimano's latest: Dual Control levers, Center Lock rotors,
Hollowtech II integrated-spindle cranks
· More disc brakes and tricks for setting them up
· Building wheels, both tubeless and disc
· Complete bolt tightening specifications
Each procedure is detailed in clear diagrams and succinct, step-by-step
instructions. Thousands of mountain bikers have depended on Lennard
Zinn's sage advice since the first edition in 1996. This new revision
makes fixing a mountain bike easier than ever.
Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance DVD
by Lennard Zinn
approx. 4 hours; $29.95
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here
to
read a full Product Review.
Zinn takes his maintenance show on the road with this instructional DVD
based on his bestselling book Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike
Maintenance. The DVD format allows viewers to quickly and easily
reference specific steps of a repair.
Disc brakes, wheels, forks, pedals, cartridge-style spindle bottom
brackets, and rear suspensions are explained with perfect digital
clarity.
Troubleshoot and fix your bike yourself, with Lennard's help.
Enhancing
Bicycle
Safety:
Law Enforcement's Role
This is a CD-ROM self-paced interactive training for all law
enforcement officers. It includes seven content sections with videos
and a final evaluation. Content includes: Why Law Enforcement;
Understanding Bicycle Crashes; Applying Traffic Laws to Cyclists;
Specific Laws for Cyclists; Enforcement Techniques; Crash Investigation
and Reporting; and Review and Next Steps. Completion of the final
evaluation prompts a certificate of completion and the achieved score.
Based on their state-defined passing score, the learner may be eligible
for in-service training hours. Estimated contact time for completing
the training is approximately 2 hours. To request a copy, contact
NHTSA's Safety Countermeasures Division @ 202-366-1739 or email Paula
Bawer at paula.bawer "at" dot.gov.
Roll Call Video: Enforcing Laws for
Bicyclists
This roll call video for law enforcement officers provides an
introduction to some of the common violations by both bicyclists and
motorists that contribute to motor vehicle- bicycle crashes. It
discusses how enforcement can play a role in preventing crashes and the
importance of reporting crashes when they do occur. The video also
promotes NHTSA's new self-paced interactive law enforcement training,
Enhancing Safety for Bicyclists- Law Enforcement's Role, and other
training resources. This video can be viewed directly on the NHTSA
website, www.nhtsa.gov.
Click
on
Traffic Safety and then click on Bicycles. Finally, click "Law
Enforcement Roll Call Video: Enforcing Law for Bicyclists" to play the
video. For more information contact NHTSA's Safety Countermeasures
Division @ 202-366-1739.
Effective
Cycling, a program developed by John Forester, demonstrates why the
bicycle is now and should always be a part of vehicular traffic. The
video and the book provide practical instruction on how to operate a
bicycle in a utilitarian, vehicular manner. This video demonstrates
proper handling of common roadway conditions as well as emergency
skills and how to deal with motorist error. It covers proper turning,
cornering, descending and climbing principles along with roadway and
speed positioning. Bad weather and night riding are also highlighted.
Information on all important vehicle laws, principles and proper
roadway etiquette are featured.
The DVD includes Ride on By, a 10-minute video targeted toward
law enforcement. Ride on By examines the potential deadly
outcomes when officers choose not to stop and perhaps ticket young and
adult cyclists who ignore traffic laws. The Ride on By DVD is
also available separately for $19.95.
The Complete Guide to Police Cycling
by the
International Police Mountain Bike Association
The
Complete
Guide
to Police Cycling
The Complete Guide to Police Cycling is now out of print. It has been
replaced with the Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling, which is now
the required text for all IPMBA Police, EMS, and Security Cyclist
Courses.
International Police Mountain Bike Association
583 Frederick Road, Suite 5B
Baltimore, Maryland 21228
PH: 410-744-2400
FAX: 410-744-5504
EMAIL: info (at) ipmba.org
