Tis The Season

I still can't believe that the year is almost over! Where has this year gone? There have been many things that have been happening this year here for us, and they have been great. We have you to thank for that.

 

Since this will be our last newsletter for the year, and according to some, the last Christmas we will have (Damn you, Mayans! - we will be talking about you again on 12/22/12), we wanted to share some holiday tips with you.

 

1. If you must drive, don't drink. But if you must drink, don't drive. We want to see you again next year.
2. When out doing your last minute shopping, be aware of your surroundings while walking back out to your vehicle.
3. Do not leave packages in plain sight while shopping. You don't want to give anyone a reason to break into your vehicle to take those presents you just bought with your hard earned money (just send the money my way...I'll give you my deposit info if you email me :)
4. If you have a natural Christmas tree, make sure to keep it watered. A 3" trunk requires at least 1 gallon of water per day. "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire..." is means the fireplace, not the whole house.
5. Make sure you check all your Christmas lights for any signs of fraying. Exposed wires are not a good thing, especially if you forgot to water the tree.
6. Since we all love our families, and spending time together with them during this time of year is a joy for everyone since they are all sane, leave all arguments back at home.
7. If you absolutely must get into a fight, make sure that you leave before the cops get there (just kidding! Don't get into the fight...)
8. Remember, every day is not only a blessing, but also a gift. Do not take those you love for granted today for they may not be there tomorrow.
9. No gift is too small. Sometimes the best gifts that we ever get are not the ones that are bought, but the ones that are given with the greatest gift of all...pure, unadulterated love (think about the homemade gift that your child made for you, or you made for your parents...get it?)

 

From all of us to all of you, thank you for all that you have done and continue to do.

 

Have a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

 

Bryan

Duty Gear for Correctional Officers

Boy have I been busy!! This is always a good thing, but then again, it depends on what you have been busy with. It has been great!!

Over the last few weeks I have been thinking as to why I started Dydrostorm and what the mission statement is. The Mission Statement is easy: To provide quality gear at an affordable price for those that protect and serve our community.

Now, having worked in the Law Enforcement/Corrections field since 1994 I'm very aware that we will never get rich in this line of work. We don't do the job we do for the money. We do it for the satisfaction of a job well done at the end of the day. When it comes down to disposable income, we say "huh?" We really don't know what it is. For most of us, whatever duty gear that we have has either been provided to us by our agency (if you're lucky) or we have had to buy it ourselves. This usually means that we look around, check out the prices, save for it, and then when we go to buy it we hope that they didn't raise the price.

I brainstormed for a few days and asked myself one question: What does a Correctional Officer need, as a bare minimum, for duty gear to work inside a prison? Four things came to mind:

1. Kevlar Tactical Gloves
2. Handcuff Case
3. O.C. Case (Large or Small case)
4. Latex Glove Pouch

And so was born the Corrections Bare Necessities Package ($44.99 plus $10 shipping MSRP - $62.46). This is the bare minimum someone would need.

There are other items Correctional Officers need: Duty belt, belt keepers, key holder, flashlight, flashlight holder and a radio pouch/case but depending on personal preference, some people don't use them or want them.

A total of 5 packages were created: Corrections Bare Necessities Package, Corrections / Security Basic Duty Gear Package, Corrections / Security Premium Duty Gear, Corrections / Security Deluxe Duty Gear and Corrections / Security Ultra Deluxe Duty Gear.


The Corrections / Security Basic Duty Gear Package ($74.99 plus $10 shipping MSRP - $100.43) includes:
1. Kevlar Tactical Gloves
2. O.C. Case (Large or Small case)
3. Handcuff Case
4. Latex Glove Pouch
5. Duty Belt
6. Belt Keepers
7. Silent Key Holder

The Corrections / Security Premium Duty Gear Package ($99.99 plus free shipping MSRP - $134.91) includes:
1. Kevlar Tactical Gloves
2. O.C. Case (Large or Small case)
3. Handcuff Case
4. Latex Glove Pouch
5. Duty Belt
6. Belt Keepers
7. Silent Key Holder
8. 12-Bulb LED Flashlight
9. Flashlight Holder

I have seen a similar package for $98.95 but it did not include the flashlight or Kevlar tactical gloves.

The Corrections / Security Deluxe Duty Gear ($109.99 plus free shipping MSRP - $152.40) includes:

1. Kevlar Tactical Gloves
2. O.C. Case (Large or Small case)
3. Handcuff Case
4. Latex Glove Pouch
5. Duty Belt
6. Belt Keepers
7. Silent Key Holder
8. 12-Bulb LED Flashlight
9. Flashlight Holder
10. Universal Radio Holder

The Corrections / Security Ultra Deluxe Duty Gear ($134.99 plus free shipping MSRP - $177.40) includes:

1. Kevlar Tactical Gloves
2. Enhanced Molded O.C. Case (Large) or regular Nylon Small O.C. Case
3. Enhanced Molded Handcuff Case
4. Deluxe Latex Glove Pouch
5. Triple Retention Duty Belt
6. Belt Keepers
7. Enhanced Molded Silent Key Holder
8. 12-Bulb LED Flashlight
9. Flashlight Holder
10. Universal Radio Holder


I have yet to see a better deal ANYWHERE!

Now go forth and BE SAFE!!