Border Protector Michael J. Fisher - KMI Media Group

Litter System Utilized
to Save Lives
Skedco has been very active in the military/border
patrol and hazmat environment for 30 years, and its litter
system been available on the battlefield for most of that
time. The Sked is a drag stretcher that can be used by
one or more rescuers very efficiently. Skedco also provides
immobilization and flotation with the Sked in a single
bag measuring 9 inches in diameter and 36 inches long
with two side pockets. There are variations of the Sked
for different military environments. The most common is
the PJ Sked and now the Tactical Sked that weighs only 7
pounds and is hoistable.
The Hazmat Decontaminable Mass Casualty (HMD)
Sked is the most popular for CBRNE operations and
evacuation of hospitals or other buildings that have stairwells
or escalators. The HMD Sked features polypropylene straps
that can be changed in the field. It is decontaminable, so
it will not absorb chemicals such as mustard gas. After
decontamination, new straps are installed and they are
staged and ready for an incident. They come in yellow as
well as black for when subdued color is necessary. When
used with the Skyhook winch, it is the most effective system
available for evacuating mass casualties from the hot zone.
This system features the Skyhook winch and continuous
loops of rope, which makes it possible to haul victims out
and send stretchers back into the hot zone.
Bud Calkin;
bud@skedko.com
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program at FEMA
announced that a new library of 20 ready-to-use CERT exercises of all types
is now available for download on the new Drills and Exercises page of the
National CERT website at www.citizencorps.gov/cert/exercises.shtm. The new
materials will help CERT programs conduct a variety of drills and exercises
based on different scenarios.
Drills and exercises are great opportunities for CERT programs to engage
their volunteer members and to practice, assess and improve their program’s
emergency response plans and on-the-ground operations. The scenarios,
objectives and events of each exercise can be used as is or modified to address
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SECURITY WATCH
Tri-Compliant Armor Vest
Diamondback Tactical, a
leader in tactical armor systems,
announced the industry’s first
tri-compliant concealable armor
vest, the Synergy IIIA. Lighter and
more flexible than most armor
vests, the Synergy IIIA is compliant
to the new NIJ 0101.06-Standard
and tested to FBI and DEA
protocols. The Synergy IIIA is
a hybrid vest design compiled
of proprietary Core Matrix and
performance aramid materials,
weighing 1.07 pounds per square
foot. The combination of its design
and advanced materials makes
the Synergy IIIA one of the most
comfortable Level IIIA vests on the
market. For a concealable wear,
the Synergy IIIA can be paired
with the Dynamic concealable
CERT Drills and Exercises
carrier or any Diamondback
Tactical low profile or tactical
vests. It provides protection against
a variety of known special-threat
rounds and is available in both
male and female designs. Synergy
IIIA is ideal for law enforcement
and tactical operations. The
Synergy IIIA, in conjunction
with Diamondback Tactical’s
other high performance products
such as the N-Force, Thin Blue
Line or advanced MUST Shield,
provide threat-stopping armor
solutions. The complete Synergy
armor line also includes the
high performance NIJ-Certified
Level II Synergy concealable
vest.
Angela Milligan;
amilligan@dbtarmor.com
the local CERT program’s training priorities. Planning exercises and drills does
not have to be a daunting and time-consuming task for CERT programs.
The new web page includes materials for four drills, six tabletop exercises,
four functional exercises, four full-scale exercises and two competitive events
that were developed according to national guidance and principles outlined
by the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program. All drills and
exercises were developed with common terminology and a systematic approach
consistent with the National Incident Management System framework to
ensure that CERT programs are well-integrated with emergency management
and incident response operations.
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