I saw that thread. Too bad it started AFTER we submitted the grant information.....
Durability is a concern and those comments probably would have ruled the Apex out. Then again, our lights will not see any use during training as night training is a rarity due to the number of safety personnel that would are required. Thus these lights will most likely only be used on actual night activations. Since we are 95% preparation and 5% activation type of organization with only 1-3 activations anticipated per year, the lights should last some time and they are of course warranted by the manufacturer.
On the budget question that Sore Eyez commented on.....We really are quite fortunate. Thus far the powers that control the grants have been very good to us, so we have been able to almost completely equip (assuming this grant is fully approved) and train a response team in less than a year. That's darn good considering how slowly government agencies can work. When we request equipment we try to select equipment that will allow us to get the job done safely and be reasonably durable without wasting taxpayer dollars. Hence the use of Streamlight flashlights instead of something like SureFires. So I really do not mind compromising on the number ordered or the type of light ordered at this time. It is simply a part of the game.
Durability is a concern and those comments probably would have ruled the Apex out. Then again, our lights will not see any use during training as night training is a rarity due to the number of safety personnel that would are required. Thus these lights will most likely only be used on actual night activations. Since we are 95% preparation and 5% activation type of organization with only 1-3 activations anticipated per year, the lights should last some time and they are of course warranted by the manufacturer.
On the budget question that Sore Eyez commented on.....We really are quite fortunate. Thus far the powers that control the grants have been very good to us, so we have been able to almost completely equip (assuming this grant is fully approved) and train a response team in less than a year. That's darn good considering how slowly government agencies can work. When we request equipment we try to select equipment that will allow us to get the job done safely and be reasonably durable without wasting taxpayer dollars. Hence the use of Streamlight flashlights instead of something like SureFires. So I really do not mind compromising on the number ordered or the type of light ordered at this time. It is simply a part of the game.
