"Last year's incident in Las Vegas reinforced the need to protect our personnel during an active shooter situation," said Milton Fire Chief Robert Edgar. "We need to respond to the injured quickly and in doing so, we need to know our firefighters are protected."
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With a rise in mass casualty events, there is an increased need for rapid triage and treatment of patients before law enforcement can completely secure the situation. More than $19,000 in custom equipment will provide the added protection firefighters need while responding in an active environment. The special design increases personal safety, but allows the flexibility firefighters need when providing emergency medical services to the injured.