GasRam™ for the SWAT Operator |
Introduction |
This training course is designed to familiarize you with the GasRam™ and its uses. The GasRam™ should only be used by trained operators.
When deploying a hot burning Non-lethal chemical agent inside a structure two major concerns are fire and oxygen depletion resulting from a fire. Each of these elements may kill people inside the structure. History has shown that the tactical community needed a better system for delivering Non-lethal pyrotechnic chemical agents when confronted with barricaded suspects. By their very nature pyrotechnic Non-lethal chemical agents may burn in excess of 2000 degrees and constitute an extreme fire hazard. A system was needed which would minimize the chance of starting fires. Through the development of the GasRam™, heavy concentrations of pyrotechnic Non-lethal chemical agents can be delivered efficiently with minimal probability of starting a fire. The GasRam™ is a multi-purpose tool. The GasRam™ enables the tactical team various ways to deal with barricaded suspects by delivering Non-lethal chemical agents into hardened structures or vehicles. The system is designed so that a delivery team can deploy the tool into the structure with minimal risk of starting a fire. The effectiveness of pyrotechnic CS over liquid delivery systems has been proven historically. Pyrotechnic CS has effectively denied access to and forced individuals from fortified structures. Liquid and powder barricade penetrating projectiles have proven to be less effective in maintaining airborne persistency. They are potentially dangerous due to the ballistic capability of the projectile which could strike a suspect. The frangible projectiles often deploy their contents into drapes, furniture or embed into walls; thereby decreasing their effectiveness. The GasRam™ provides an effective alternative to the launchable 37 & 40mm projectiles.
The GasRam™ is a multi use tool that can be utilized for forced entry as a door ram or be deployed as a pyrotechnic Non-Lethal Chemical Agent delivery system. The GasRam™ is available in two sizes, Magnum or Standard. The use of the GasRam™ will increase your team’s effectiveness and provide you with an alternative delivery system.
