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WA Fire Department to Issue Point Blank Armor

East Pierce (WA) Fire and Rescue Chief Bud Backer says the Las Vegas mass shooting reinforces the safety precautions he started making months ago. He received approval to purchase 32 sets of ballistic vests and helmets. It is a $75,000 expense, and the vests will have to be replaced every five years. The goal is to be able to reach patients quickly and keep firefighters safe during dangerous calls. More Here.

October 6, 2017

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Video: WA Fire Department to Issue Point Blank Armor

East Pierce (WA) Fire and Rescue Chief Bud Backer says the Las Vegas mass shooting reinforces the safety precautions he started making months ago. He received approval to purchase 32 sets of ballistic vests and helmets. It is a $75,000 expense, and the vests will have to be replaced every five years. The goal is to be able to reach patients quickly and keep firefighters safe during dangerous calls.

October 6, 2017

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Nonprofit E614 Donates Level III Ballistic Armor to LEOs

E614 is a small 100% non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that donates NIJ Level III ballistic armor to law enforcement officers in need. The charity was co-founded by John Tompkins and Jayne McBride, who both have sons who are veteran police officers.

September 8, 2017

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Point Blank Acquires United Shield International

Founded in 2005 United Shield International Limited is one of the leading manufacturers in the world of personal ballistic and fragmentation protection and fragmentation equipment, with design and manufacturing operations in Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom.

August 28, 2017

Special Units

Plate Racks and Carriers

ProTech Tactical

ProTech Tactical's complete line of integrated tactical plate racks and carriers featuring FirstSpear technologies is now available.

August 14, 2017

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CO Police Department Receives Donated Point Blank Active Shooter Kits

Thanks to a donation by Point Blank Body Armor and Warrior Kit, the Pueblo (CO) Police Department now has 101 Point Blank Active Shooter Response Kits. Every patrol officer will receive one.

August 1, 2017

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MA Gun Club Purchases $15,000 of Body Armor for Local Police

Weston Shooters Club of Weston, MA, announced that it has donated $15,000 to purchase body armor for the Framingham (MA) Police Department.

August 1, 2017

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NIJ .06 Level III+ 555 Steel Plate

Point Blank

Exceptionally durable and ultra-thin, the NIJ .06 Level III+ 555 Steel Plate provides protection against high velocity rounds and is available with a spall sleeve solution.

July 26, 2017

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CoolShield Baselayer

United Tactical Gear

NTOA tested and recommended, United Tactical Gear's CoolShield improves on the comfort of a moisture-wicking T-shirt with elongated, vertical ribs, three in front and two in back.

July 11, 2017

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Body Armor Saves Lives

These officers' stories of survival illustrate why it's so important to always wear a ballistic vest on duty.

July 10, 2017

Technology

Officer Down Rapid Response

The Automated Injury Detection (AID) device uses a high-tech fabric with sensors to recognize when an officer has been shot or stabbed in the vest. Within a few seconds it sends a notification.

July 7, 2017

Technology

Automated Injury Detection

Sprint

Sprint and Select Engineering Services (SES) have teamed to launch a device called AID – Automated Injury Detection - that signals first responders immediately when a law enforcement officer wearing an "officer down" vest is shot or stabbed.

June 29, 2017