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Press Release |
24/01/2007
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ACPO and Police
recommend Escape Hood for UK police officers |
The first purpose
designed escape hood to protect against chemical, biological,
radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents, has been recommended
by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and the Police
Federation to equip all the UK’s operational police officers
at times of heightened security awareness. |
| The EH20 escape hood developed by
Avon Protection, a division of Avon Rubber plc, is entering service
with a number of UK police forces as well as police services in
other countries. The UK National Health Service has also procured
the hood to provide escape protection to operatives who are potentially
at risk, such as ambulance crews. The EH20 hood is fully CE approved
by TNO and meets the specification of the UK Police National CBRN
Centre at Winterbourne Gunner. |
| Bob Elder, who has a lead on CBRN
issues for The Police Federation of England and Wales commented, “We
think the EH20 is a vital piece of equipment for colleagues that
are not CBRN trained. It is important that any operational officer
who is caught up in a CBRN incident, has instant access to this
protection to enable them to respond to the immediate situation
and ensure their safe and quick withdrawal”. |
| In 2006 Avon Protection was awarded
a contract by OGCbuying solutions to supply the EH20 to Government
bodies such as the Police and Ambulance services. Specifically
designed for `First Responders` - police, paramedics and fire
crews - the hood provides instant protection if they are caught
in a CBRN incident. It provides a high level of respiratory protection
from principal CBRN agents for at least 20 minutes to allow sufficient
time to escape from a contaminated area. |
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About Avon Protection
Avon Protection supplies a range of specialist respirator
products to the world’s military, paramilitary and police
forces as well as first responders and emergency services. Avon
is an acknowledged world leader in the field of CBRN respiratory
protective equipment. Avon Protection is a division of Avon Rubber
plc, Melksham, UK, and has been developing respiratory products
for over 80 years. It has manufacturing facilities in the UK and
USA. For more information please contact:
Jim Naylor
Market Development Manager
Avon Protection
Phone: +44 (0)1225 896705
Email: protection@avon-rubber.com |
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