Safety equipment: summer essentials

Table of Contents:

• Summer clothing for law enforcement
• A safe summer season
• Outdoor training

It is possible to avoid discomfort during interventions in extreme heat, thanks to innovative and breathable textiles. All agents can thus equip themselves with t-shirts or polo shirts specially designed for the summer season: Fire safety agents, Public Road Surveillance Agents, Security agent, Police officer, Gendarme… Innovative fabrics like Cooldry® or Dry Fit polyester help regulate body heat. Also consider choosing special "hot climate" socks or "all weather" socks to avoid injuries after long hours wearing combat boots. Your function may also allow you to replace your combat boots with lighter tactical shoes during summer days. Finally, protect your eyes with high-performance sunglasses. Thanks to them, you will be able to successfully carry out your observation or security control missions: no detail will escape you, even in full brightness.

Summer is the season of festivals, major traffic on highways and increased attendance at tourist sites. Security agents are therefore heavily mobilized during this period, as are gendarmes and police officers. It is essential to protect yourself from the sun to be able to remain on duty for several hours without losing your faculties. The caps referenced by Vet Sécurité are approved for uniforms (gendarmerie, private security, municipal police…)

Many security agents take advantage of the summer season to train outdoors, during advanced training or survival courses. This is an opportunity to practice bivouacking and test equipment like sleeping bags, tents or all outdoor mission equipment. Don't forget that accessories can prove useful in all circumstances, for example a portable weather station or even a hands-free flashlight for night surveillance.