Fire Retardant Nomex BDUs for Queensland Police
When the Queensland Police Public Safety and Response approached LEGEAR Australia and New Zealand to see if we could source Nomex BDUs we contacted all of our suppliers and searched the world for a manufacturer. After alot of emails, phone calls and time we were unsuccessful in finding a manufacturer. But all was not lost. We decided to do it ourselves. We sourced the finest material, designers and seamstresses and we supplied a sample. They loved it! We then manufactured the uniform and now the Queensland Police Public Safety and Response Team are wearing the LEGEAR branded Nomex 3A Fire Retardant BDU.
In essential performance areas such as flame resistance, thermal protection, comfort and durability, no other brand compares to NOMEX®. Its thermal technology resists the hazards associated with electric arcs and flash fires - including intense heat and flame. And, NOMEX® brand fiber provides valuable peace-of-mind, which enables those who wear it to focus on the job at-hand and perform to their fullest potential. NOMEX® offers not only thermal protection, but exceptional light weight too. NOMEX® core can increase strength by 37 times while increasing weight by only 6%.
NOMEX® brand fibers ensure that those who rely on it perform to their fullest potential in the most extreme conditions imaginable
Apart from protests, PSRT officers also attend major events such as the Indy grand prix, the Gympie Music Muster, New Year's Eve celebrations, the Whitsunday Fun Races and Brisbane’s Riverfire. Sergeant Law said PSRT officers attended jobs throughout the state to assist general duties police. "While we are based in Brisbane, PSRT officers travel extensively. Officers have attended both rural and urban locations from the Gulf of Carpentaria to the South Australian and Northern Territory borders. "We provide tactical advice and assist in the planning of major operations that may attract large crowds. "People have the right to feel safe whether they are attending a protest or a festival. Our job is simply to keep the peace," he said. "We are specially equipped to respond in the interest of public safety to instances of confrontation, violence and other duties which exceed normal police responses. "For these reasons the members undergo a high level of training in order to provide them with the skills and knowledge they need to effectively carry out the required tasks."
PSRT officers operate in a team environment while performing high-risk duties. They are trained to operate in arrest, shield and close personal protection teams. Given the wide variety of jobs PSRT officers attend, Sergeant Law said it was imperative for the unit to be multi-skilled. "We have trained divers, search and rescue coordinators, explosive searchers, planning, and disaster management officers as well as officers with waterborne capabilities. "Members of PSRT also provide some instruction by way of specialist courses to general duties police and other members of the Specialist Services Branch. "The incidents we respond to usually attract a significant amount of public interest so it is important we act with expertise and the utmost professionalism," Sergeant Law said. 10/ PoliceBulletin 298 PSRT officers are trained to operate in arrest, shield and close personal protection teams.