Presentation for Linkedin FIRE EMT market
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This is a brief overview of ballistic protection solutions available for the FIRE/EMT Service. We are based in Michigan and manufacture body armor for the DOD and First Responder Markets. There are many applications for Body Armor and I hope this will give your department some guidance as a first step into understand which products are best for your team. A Passion for Protecting the Protectors
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This is a brief overview of ballistic protection solutions available for the FIRE/EMT Service.
We are based in Michigan and manufacture body armor for the DOD and First Responder Markets.
There are many applications for Body Armor and I hope this will give your department some guidance as a first step into understand which products are best for your team.
A Passion for Protecting the Protectors
Ballistic protection should be designed for performance, comfort and mobility. To allow FIRE/EMT to conducted their critical life saving duties
Interagency training, building resources LE, EMT, FIRE = a team effort to handle AS/MCI events
Incorporating:• Common Tactics, Communications Capabilities• Terminology • Region/ County to Create Common SOP’s
Number one cause of preventable death in victims of AS/MCIs is penetrating trauma/hemorrhage.
FIRE/EMT management should provide appropriate protective gear to personnel exposed to risks so EMT/Fire can treat, stabilize and remove the injured rapidly while wearing ballistic protective equipment.
•Triage•Medical Stabilization•Bleeding Control•Evacuation
Violence Against Society is a Cause for Changing SOPs
https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/active_shooter_guide.pdf
Click above to Download
Weapons used in Active Shooter Events according to the FBI Study 2014-2016
63% Hand Gun
21% Rifle
7% Shotgun
5% IED4%
Knives
Hand Guns
Rifle
Shot gun
IED
Knives
https://www.fbi.gov/about/partnerships/office-of-partner-engagement/active-shooter-resourcesClick above to download report
Body Armor TypesSoft Armor Protects against Hand Gun rounds, Shot Guns Pellets, Buck Shot and some FRAGs. Hard Armor – Tested against Rifle Rounds
Threat Caliber Using This AmmunitionNIJ Body Armor Classification to
Wear
7.62 NATO FMJ6 shots
7.62 mm FMJ, steel jacketed (M80) 147 grains, velocity of 2,780 ft/s ± 30 ft/s III
Armor Piercing Rifle Ammunition:
1 shot
.30 caliber armor piercing (AP) ( M2 AP) 166 grains, velocity of 2,880 ft/s ± 30 ft/s IV
Hand Gun Threat Caliber
Test Ammunition for each level
NIJ Body Armor Level Classification
9 mm FMJ RN9 mm Full Metal Jacketed Round Nose (FMJ RN), 124 grains, velocity of 1,225 ft./s ± 30 ft. IIA
.40 S &W FMJ .40 S&W Full Metal Jacketed (FMJ) 180 grains, velocity of 1,155 ft./s ± 30 ft./s
9 mm FMJ RN 9 mm FMJ RN, 124 grains velocity 1305 ft/s ± 30 ft/s.
II .357 JSP Magnum .357 Magnum Jacketed Soft Point (JSP) 158
grains, velocity of 1,430 ft/s ± 30 ft/s.
.357 SIG FMJ FN .357 SIG FMJ Flat Nose (FN) 125 grains, velocity 1,470 ft/s ± 30 ft/s
IIIA.44 SJHP Magnum
.44 Magnum Semi Jacketed Hollow Point (SJHP), 240 grains, velocity of 1,430 ft/s ± 30 ft/s.
Ballistic Protection Equipment Kit(BPE) = Vest, Helmet, Triage Bag and Googles
ACH Helmet Frag/ Handgun Rated
Rifle PlatesLevel III or IV
Front Back or Sides
Soft Armor Carrier
Hard Plate Carrier
Safety, Trust, Innovation, Execution Legacy, Quality, Passion
Choose a product that will protect you against common threats and will not hamper your ability to execute your duty.
Contact me if you have question or would like to see our products Rex McGrath 231.350.9277 or [email protected]
