Protective Gloves

Staff Sergeant

Is there a need for emergency service personnel to have needle proof/ cut resistant gloves?

Hooch

Staff Sergeant wrote: »

Is there a need for emergency service personnel to have needle proof/ cut resistant gloves?

Alot of members of AGS have bought these outa there own pocket. Good idea to issue all round.

BravoMike

Here are some that may be useful in riot situations http://www.recon-company.com/75Tactical_Duty_Glove_Anti_Riot_Black-11733-1934-d.html
More gloves here http://www.recon-company.com/Gloves-1934c.html

meathmannn

QUESTION:Is there a need for emergency service personnel to have needle proof/ cut resistant gloves?


Let me think, search 5 - 10 drug users most days, I'd guess 80% of my prisoners are drg users.


Answer:YES

On my 5th pair so far. Dozens of collegues waiting for results of blood tests yearly due to being spiked deliberately/accidently.

Basis stuff.

da__flash

meathmannn wrote: »

QUESTION:Is there a need for emergency service personnel to have needle proof/ cut resistant gloves?


Let me think, search 5 - 10 drug users most days, I'd guess 80% of my prisoners are drg users.


Answer:YES

On my 5th pair so far. Dozens of collegues waiting for results of blood tests yearly due to being spiked deliberately/accidently.

Basis stuff.

which brand of needle proof gloves do you find are the best ?!?!

Staff Sergeant

Thanks for the replies. I don't think there is anywhere in Ireland that sell needle proof gloves. Open to correction there.

I have sourced a decent pair from the States. I think they should be issued as part of uniform. But I'm willing to pay the price from my own pocket in the mean time.

FGR

What do fellow colleagues think of the gloves that came with the recent issue of uniform?

Warm, at least..?

bravestar

ForegoneReality wrote: »

What do fellow colleagues think of the gloves that came with the recent issue of uniform?

Warm, at least..?

There alright I guess, better than the old ones.

As for protective gloves, I use Hatch PPG1 (I think?). Been using them for 2 years and still goin strong. The only thing is your hands/fingers wont be as sensitive during the search and you will miss small items. I guess it depends on what your searching for...

Alpha Papa

State Airport Police in Dublin Airport have been individually issued with Hatch Street Guard Gloves in the last year after a large increase in the number APOs getting spiked by sharps and needles and general increase in the amount searches taking place on persons around the airport.

They are generally regarded as warm and have a good tactile feel to them when searching, writing or using radio etc..

http://www.copsplus.com/prodnum1429.php

Zambia

Yes however I would not advise standard issue to everyone there is a huge range out there, and personnal perference comes into play.

AGS or any department using them should simply let staff buy their own and be able to claim them back on Tax. I have a pair of Hatch gloves. Mostly use them for going over fences through glass and avoiding my prints getting on everything.

FGR

I could imagine their reaction if they saw a claim for slash resistant gloves - even if you noted 'health and safety' on the form.

:rolleyes:

Irish_polizei

Zambia232 wrote: »

Avoiding my prints getting on everything.

Work related, and no out of hours type activity we hope :P:P:pac:

Zambia

ForegoneReality wrote: »

I could imagine their reaction if they saw a claim for slash resistant gloves - even if you noted 'health and safety' on the form.

:rolleyes:

You should see the forms we put in here (Oz). Not even questioned.

Zambia

Irish_polizei wrote: »

Work related, and no out of hours type activity we hope :P:P:pac:

Not this year...

Staff Sergeant

I have shopped around for gloves and I can get them for $42. but theres $31 added for shipping. anyone have any better sites?

klong

Do you know someone living in the US? You might avoid a ridiculous shipping charge like that by getting it sent to a US address, and then have it sent over.

meathmannn

I've had hatch and Dupont ones. Army bargains off Capel St. sell the dupont ones for around 20 - 30 euro. They look identical to old issued set but are kevlar lined. I did a few experiments with (new unused) syringes. Very hard to get them to penetrate, bend the tip most times.

Staff Sergeant

Yeah no one living in the U.S.

I find that the Dupont gloves are not a comfortable glove. I tried them on in the Army Bargain shop.

I might take the hit in the pocket and just get a pair from the States.

redsurfer

hi all, i am in the reserve and when we were fitted for are uniforms we were told that the gloves were cut proof.

Irish_polizei

redsurfer wrote: »

hi all, i am in the reserve and when we were fitted for are uniforms we were told that the gloves were cut proof.

Yes they were cut proof alright, but theres something that i dont like about them, i dont quite know what it is, limited movement than normal(thats prob just in my head)....:(

redsurfer

i still in phase 2 so i not have being given it yet, back in the college in march and will be given it then,

Some laugh getting fitted, 56 of us there, it worked out at about 10 min per man, 30 min per woman:rolleyes:. i was in the last group of the day it took a long time to get to pollys:D

Staff Sergeant

don't think i'd like to put those new gloves we got to the test, the leather just feels tougher.

da__flash

redsurfer wrote: »

hi all, i am in the reserve and when we were fitted for are uniforms we were told that the gloves were cut proof.

yes the gloves are cut proof and slash proof but they are not needle/syringe proof/resistent which is the main problem and the leather in them really isnt all that reassuring i think :pac:

da__flash

http://www.police-supplies.co.uk/slash-needle-stick-protection/prod_432.html
found these lads and any opionons???

cushtac

I've yet to see a pair of needle-resistant gloves that allowed you decent sensitivity or dexterity.

deadwood

Irish_polizei wrote: »

.. limited movement than normal(thats prob just in my head)....:(

Don't think they're designed for that, in fairness.

Irish_polizei

deadwood wrote: »

Don't think they're designed for that, in fairness.

True :rolleyes:

Staff Sergeant

After a long wait I have bought a pair of PPG1 Hatch gloves. They are really worth it. They aren't cumbersome at all with great dexterity allowed during searches. highly recommend.

Spartan09

Bought a pair of 511 gloves <mod snip> yesterday, nice fit, good manual dexterity in them, slash proof but not needle proof. Tried on a pair of the needle proof ones but no feel at all in them, very bulky, quite impractical.

muppet01

Alpha Papa wrote: »

State Airport Police in Dublin Airport have been individually issued with Hatch Street Guard Gloves in the last year after a large increase in the number APOs getting spiked by sharps and needles and general increase in the amount searches taking place on persons around the airport.

They are generally regarded as warm and have a good tactile feel to them when searching, writing or using radio etc..

http://www.copsplus.com/prodnum1429.php

What about ASU?

eroo

Has anyone ever used the Turtle Skin 'Utility Gloves' or 'Working Wear' gloves?