Ambulance Stab Vests /
EMT Stab Vests /
Paramedic Stab Vests

Keltic are the UK's leading supplier of Ambulance Stab Vests, and are at the forefront of new fabric technologies including blood borne pathogen resistant stab vest fabrics and advanced sweat management systems, which alleviate overheating and sweating. Pictured are two variations of Paramedic or Ambulance Stab Vests we have produced for our customers. Variations available include waterproof and breathable fabrics, notebook pockets and radio loops, and of course ambulance green and white Reflexite check tape. We have manufactured a number of variations on this style over the years for Ambulance Services, special NHS teams which are deemed to be at risk, and Private Ambulance providers. As well as being the UK's major supplier of EMT Stab Vests, Keltic are also the UK's leading supplier of EMT Uniforms, with a wide range of stock-backed ambulance clothing and accessories.

Ambulance Stab Vests are becoming increasingly topical, with a recent article by BBC News entitled "Ambulance crews demand stab vests" stating that "The Association of Professional Ambulance Personnel has been fighting for the vests to be given to all front-line crews for 10 years. The APAP's Jonathan Fox said escalating crime was increasing the risk of serious injury to the paramedics who respond to casualties."

The article goes on to highlight that it is not only knife and needle threats which paramedics need stab vest protection from, but also blunt trauma from kicks, punches, bricks or planks of wood - "Mr Fox, who is a practising paramedic said staff were at risk every day. He cited his own experience of treating a violent drug addict who had suffered an overdose. Although he had no weapons, the man was lashing out and kicking Mr Fox who was fortunately wearing his body armour, which had been issued by the London Ambulance Trust in 2003, protecting him from harm." We offer blunt trauma protection as well as stab vest protection and syringe protection as options for all the paramedic stab vests we supply.

There were 1,006 physical assaults against ambulance staff in England for the year 2006/7, figures show, and we are proud that the stab, spike, needle and blunt trauma protection provided by our ambulance stab vests and EMT stab vests is used to protect our country's paramedics.