Video: Denver Firefighters Using Ballistic Vests, Helmets

VIDEO: Denver Firefighters Using Ballistic Vests, HelmetsWhen first responders in Denver are called to an active shooting scene, police officers and SWAT teams are no longer the only ones wearing bullet-resistant gear, reports KCNC.Denver firefighters are now outfitted with Kevlar vests and helmets so they, too, are protected from gunfire on scene."The front plate and the rear plate are designed to stop a high-powered round," Captain Jeff Linville with the Denver Fire Department said of the vest