Within a split second, firefighters and EMS personnel are called to dangerous situations and their protection needs to reflect this. During active shooter scenes, these threats may require higher levels of protection against rifle rounds and armor piercing ammunition. The use of Level III or IV hard armor plates is critical. The FRK-720 plate carrier accommodates a variety of hard armor plates (ceramic, polyethylene or steel), easy to don and doff and is also specially designed to be worn over turnout gear. For more information, click here.