David Rice is a retired State Trooper and Paramedic. He worked as a SWAT medic and criminal investigator for the bulk of his career. David worked in the body armor industry prior to coming to North American Rescue and is now the Director of Ballistic Products. Since then, North American Rescue has been developing purpose-built armor solutions for the Fire and EMS community with a focus on functionality and protection.
Learn the basics on the North American Rescue Level 3 Ballistic Plates to help you understand what sort of ballistic threats it offers protection from.
When you are making the choice for the right protection to include in your everyday wear ballistic PPE, it's important to consider the most likely threats you will face and prioritize your gear accordingly. This quick video from North American Rescue gives you some facts to consider when you're looking at how you want to prep your gear.
An important consideration for fire and EMS is how to implement body armor policies and procedures. Body armor is becoming standard PPE for many fire and EMS agencies as the working environment becomes more dangerous.
The design of a ballistic vest is crucial to ensure maximum protection while allowing the user to perform their duties. A ballistic vest designed for patient care requires a different approach than a standard law enforcement vest.
