An Overview of Ballistic Blankets
With civil unrest, insurgency and terrorism being the harsh realities of today, the soldiers seem to confront the enemies almost everyday. The enemies could be anywhere and can shoot the soldiers suddenly from any direction. This is where the importance of ballistic protection such as using ballistic blankets, helmets etc. comes to the fore.
In this post we’ll tell you a few important points about ballistic blankets that are essential for the safety of the soldiers or armed forces.
Ballistic blankets are lightweight portable blankets that can be used by individuals in case they are exposed to any ballistic threat situations.To ensure protection against situations such as handgun ammunition, grenade fragments etc. a ballistic blanket can be draped around the individuals or groups. It can also be used to protect personnel by using over the vehicle’s windows.
Such ballistic blanket can be used in a number of situations to make sure the soldiers are protected. It can be used in shielding application or mine clearance either with other blankets or alone.Another benefit of using this blanket for ballistic protection is that it can easily be folded and used as a stretcher with collapsible metal tubes to carry the injured.
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Let’s go through a few important features of the ballistic blanket:
· Provides easy and quick shield when used over the walls, windows and doors
· A single blanket can be used as a shield
· Two or more blankets can also be attached for safety
· The outer shell fabric is highly abrasion resistant
· It makes transportation easy as it is flexible and easily foldable
· It allows special lightweight metal tubes to be attached and can be used as a stretcher too
To know more about personal protective equipment such as ballistic blankets, helmets, over vests etc. keep reading our upcoming posts.
