Capt Schmidt at the Lake County Courthouse Memorial September 11, 2002.

The Waukegan Fire Department Bike Medic Program is established for the purpose of providing the citizens and visitors of the City of Waukegan with enhanced emergency medical services. Member selection is still forthcoming, however members will be required to be certified as a paramedic for a few years (2 is the initial thought) prior to applying for membership on the team. Also, a bicycle safety class is being arranged with an instructor from the Waukegan Police Department Bicycle Patrol unit.

The program was created last year to assist at special events to provide a more rapid deployment of emergency medical services in crowded/congested areas. Currently the Waukegan Fire Department Bike Medic Unit consists of 2 bicycles, which are equipped with a full compliment of ALS supplies capable of handling any type of emergency call.