The gear worn by firefighters has a lot in common with the bullet proof vests worn by police officers. Of course, both of these groups have different considerations and requirements for their protection, yet the ultimate goal is the same: to protect themselves against the threats inherent to the environments they work in. Some of these threats are the same, but even where they differ the methods used to provide protection necessitate the use of certain types of materials. Moreover, there is much that can be learnt on both sides by simply examining the protection used by firefighters and police officers, and the materials used specifically.
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