Officer Survival

First Responder: Taking Lives and Saving Lives

Paul Markel

The Pocket Life-Saver is a minimalist kit that can be carried Every Day, so you have something on you while you are waiting for the guys with the big kit to arrive.
The Pocket Life-Saver is a minimalist kit that can be carried Every Day, so you have something on you while you are waiting for the guys with the big kit to arrive.
Paul Markel

The Pocket Life-Saver is a minimalist kit that can be carried Every Day, so you have something on you while you are waiting for the guys with the big kit to arrive.
The Pocket Life-Saver is a minimalist kit that can be carried Every Day, so you have something on you while you are waiting for the guys with the big kit to arrive.
Paul Markel

You are the first one on scene. Once the gunfire has faded could you safe your partner’s life? Do you have the training?
You are the first one on scene. Once the gunfire has faded could you safe your partner’s life? Do you have the training?

It’s funny how we go through life and remember something that someone said but not who said it. Many moons ago when I was in the police academy one of our instructors advised us that “…if it’s not attached to your body when you roll out of your cruiser you probably won’t have it when you need it most.” I wish I could remember exactly which instructor it was who said that so I could offer him credit. As I recall that advice was offered in regards to duty gear such as spare ammo...
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