Basic
- Helmet – Impact Rated OR Bump Cap insert. Skateboard helmets work well for this.
- Protective Eyewear – Glasses or Goggles to a Z87+ standard or better
- Respiratory Protection – Half or Full-Face Respirator. If full face, lens MUST be Z87+. Filters for any respiratory protection must be for “CS/CN/P100 Crowd Control or Riot Agents.” Look for industry marking color codes, Olive and Magenta, to identify these filters.
Intermediate, Plus Basic
- Ballistic Vest – Soft Panel Vests, concealable under your clothing, rated to at least NIJ Level 3a.
- This will stop MOST handgun rounds.
- Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) – Minimum contents include a CAT Tourniquet, “Israeli” style pressure dressing, roller gauze for wound packing, and protective gloves.
Advanced, Plus Basic & Intermediate
- Ballistic Vest – Hard Plate, NIJ Level 4 protection from handgun, rifle rounds, and armor-piercing ammunition.
- You wear this in a carrier over your clothing. 10-20Lbs weight!
- Ballistic Helmet – NIJ Level 3.
