EMS get protection

[GeoC]

FDNY required to give EMTs bulletproof vests under new bill — CBS New York

New York City Council approved a bill Thursday requiring the FDNY to give bulletproof vests to EMTs.

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[Elmerj]

And now for the hard part. Getting guys to wear em…

 

[NikFDNY]

Dont they already have vests at each station?

 

[Lebby]

Dont they already have vests at each station?

Every member is already issued one

 

[GeoC]

Every member is already issued one

Making it a Law so the Liberals can’t take it away in the future

 

[NikFDNY]

Every member is already issued one

Making it a Law so the Liberals can’t take it away in the future

ah got it

 

[Lt. Q]

What a sad state our society is in, when someone comes to save your life and now they have to wear a bulletproof vest, to protect their life.
Voting has consequences, wake up people. You are loosing your city, and soon the country.

 

[Elmerj]

Prior to this legislation there was no provision for replacing the issued body armor. Once you were issued the armor upon graduation from academy that was it.

Manufactures of body armor specifically discuss a service life based on usage, exposure to moisture, how and where it’s stored and age of the Kevlar / ballistic material. I seem to remember the number was 5 years service life.

All of which was disregarded or not fully understood by the original architects of body armor for EMS. Likely based on cost. This legislation from what I understand addresses those issues.

It’s now up to the Department to take this new legislation and use it to maximize the safety and operational effectiveness of its members.

 

[Lebby]

Prior to this legislation there was no provision for replacing the issued body armor. Once you were issued the armor upon graduation from academy that was it.

Manufactures of body armor specifically discuss a service life based on usage, exposure to moisture, how and where it’s stored and age of the Kevlar / ballistic material. I seem to remember the number was 5 years service life.

All of which was disregarded or not fully understood by the original architects of body armor for EMS. Likely based on cost. This legislation from what I understand addresses those issues.

It’s now up to the Department to take this new legislation and use it to maximize the safety and operational effectiveness of its members.

In the last few years they've been replacing the vests at five years.

 

[Elmerj]

In the jast few years they've been replacing the vests at five years.

Thanks for the correction, I kind of figured you are a little more dialed in than me.