Body shield backpack distributed at BRHS, BRES
Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Doug Snyder introduces a new safety feature March 11 into the elementary and high school classrooms. Snyder explained the protective qualities of a special protective backpack. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register 
Jeff Maguire, the creator and owner of Mundbora, Inc. in Houlton joined Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Doug Snyder March 11 introducing a new protective backpack into Boothbay Region classrooms. The company specializes in executive protection and personal protection training. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
These backpacks will serve as an extra piece of protection in Boothbay Region classrooms during an active shooter situation. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Doug Snyder introduces a new safety feature March 11 into the elementary and high school classrooms. Snyder explained the protective qualities of a special protective backpack. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Jeff Maguire, the creator and owner of Mundbora, Inc. in Houlton joined Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Doug Snyder March 11 introducing a new protective backpack into Boothbay Region classrooms. The company specializes in executive protection and personal protection training. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
These backpacks will serve as an extra piece of protection in Boothbay Region classrooms during an active shooter situation. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay RegisterOn Wednesday, March 11, the Boothbay Harbor Police Department partnered with Jeff Maguire of Mundbora Inc. to enhance safety at Boothbay Region Elementary School and the high school. Each room in both facilities received a body shield backpack, serving as an additional safety measure, akin to a smoke detector. In the event of an active shooter, these backpacks aim to improve outcomes for students and staff.
These bags complement existing safety protocols, including ALICE training, which instructs staff to “RUN, EVADE, and FIGHT." The backpacks provide an extra layer of protection, allowing teachers and staff to use them as shields if necessary—either when evacuating or confronting a threat. It is believed that these backpacks can save lives.
Mundbora, meaning "protector," reflects Jeff Maguire’s decades of experience safeguarding dignitaries worldwide. Recognizing the importance of personal protection, he developed the Mundbora Body Shield.
The backpacks feature multiple safety characteristics, including a strap system enabling users to slide their arm through horizontal straps to serve as a shield against potential assaults, including knife attacks and firearms.
