Enhance Employee And Customer Confidence

By Author: Maria Gini
Total Articles: 61
Comment this article

Everyone has security needs. However, the perceived need for security is higher in certain professions as well as in certain crime prone areas. Recent events have shown that even places which were previously thought to be naturally secure, such as schools, cinema halls and churches, can witness horrific shooting incidents and abominable bloodshed. Gun control may be a distant dream, but you don’t need to put your loved ones or your employees/colleagues and customers at risk. Installing bullet resistant glass doors is the first step. The addition of bullet proof installations to structures can help reduce the risk of a gunman infiltrating the premises as does the use of metal detectors.

Provide Security to Your Guards

The next logical step would be to enhance security measures for your security personnel like guards. You should insist on their wearing viper bulletproof vests as part of their uniform. A bulletproof vest acts as a barrier between the bullet and body of the wearer. Wearing a protective vest enables security personnel, military and law enforcement officers to carry out their duties with confidence. Elmon has developed one of the lightest bulletproof vests ever manufactured, weighting approximately 1.5 kg (medium size) adding another special element to its lifesaving solutions.

Most bulletproof vests have a resin matrix to repel bullets. A wide variety of materials may be utilized as the resin matrix, including thermoplastic and thermosetting resins, with the latter being preferred. The proportion of the resin matrix material to fiber in the composite layers may vary widely depending upon the end use. Tight fiber weaves and weaving metal strands into the vests both provide a greater degree of protection against knives. Each bullet proof vest manufacturer is required to have their body armor tested to ensure that it has the applicable rating.

On the other hand, concealable body armor is preferable as it doesn’t invite the attacker to aim for the head or neck. The specifics of modern armor vary heavily based on usage. Ballistic vests come in two flavors; soft vests, and reinforced vests. The two types of vests share a base of Kevlar or some other anti-ballistic material, but the reinforced vests allow for the insertion of metal plates or ceramic plates, providing greater protection against rounds that might penetrate a lighter vest, such as rifle rounds. Some vests also provide protections against stabs and slashes. When purchasing body armor, make sure the tag on the inside of the vest clearly displays the rating from the National Institute of Justice.