PROTECTING SCHOOLS AGAINST ACTIVE SHOOTERS

Strongest, Lightest, Most Resilient Protection

Ensure the utmost safety of your students and staff with GC Shields, the ultralight NIJ Level III+ rated shield that is built to withstand multiple shots and edge shots – a cutting-edge solution designed to protect against active shooters in today’s challenging security landscape.


Why choose GC Shield?

Unrivalled Protection

Our ultralight shields equip your school and security team with the highest level of protection.

Our shields are constructed using advanced materials and cutting-edge technology to withstand a wide range of ballistic threats, providing a reliable barrier to keep staff and students safe.

Run, Hide, Fight Strategy

Providing protection in all Active Shooter protocol scenarios, creating a barrier to evacuate from danger and buying critical time.

Lightweight and full coverage, make them essential equipment to act with maximum mobility, providing key tactical capability and protection.

 

Practical & Customized

Seamless integration within your environment, GC Shields are designed to be highly portable, lightweight, and easy to deploy.

We can help create a solution that works with your space and budget, whether in hallways, open spaces, or classrooms, and can customize shields to blend into their surroundings.

PREPARING FOR ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATIONS

Pre-emptive safety measures are critical to address the potential threat of active shooter situations – comprehensive risk assessments, response training, and protective equipment are essential components of pre-emptive safety.

In conjunction with lockdown training, GC shields can be strategically staged inside classrooms or hallways, allowing quick access to additional protection and provide an extra layer of protection for students and staff when evacuating dangerous areas or sheltering in place.

NEXT STEP TO A SAFER SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

Empower your security team with GC Shields to create a reassuringly safe environment and demonstrate your commitment to providing a secure environment for students and staff.

Our shields are trusted by institutions globally and are backed by industry-leading expertise.

Concealment and Disguise: Unobtrusive Protection

In addition to its unrivalled ballistic protection, the GC Shields has a non-threatening appearance. Personalized designs can be easily velcroed onto the front, allowing the shield to blend seamlessly with its surroundings.

The flat rectangular shape and the soft fabric cover further add to its non-obvious nature, ensuring that potential threats are unaware of its presence until it is deployed.


Recommended by law enforcement

Police1 wrote an article about the unique benefits of the GC Shield, highlighting what makes the shields suitable for school protection.

It really just gives students and teachers a fighting chance,” said Delaney. “It’s easy to implement into the active-shooter training they do all the time. We teach ‘run, hide or fight’ now, and it addresses all three – evacuation, sheltering, and then if a gun jam or a shooter stops to reload, the shield is so light, you can take the opportunity and strike them with it. The shield can also be used to confine the shooter on the ground.

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Get in touch

If you want to know more, please contact us using the form, call +1 (401) 284-6019 or email info@graphenecomposites.com.