These two bicycle paramedics were among those keeping an eye on the health and safety of more than 230,000 people who attended the Rogers Santa Claus Parade in Vancouver, British Columbia, last weekend.
The British Columbia Ambulance Service was one of the first emergency medical service in North America to send paramedics on bicycles to big events. These guys said they can get through the crowds to someone in need much faster than an ambulance.
They have the capability for advanced life support, until backup from an ambulance arrives.
They're riding bikes built by Rocky Mountain Bicycles, based in Delta, British Columbia. The firm was founded in 1980 by a couple of guys in a Vancouver bike shop.
Their other gigs include the Vancouver Molson Indy. Other B.C. bicycle paramedic squads are located in Victoria and Kamloops.
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