Quick Reference – A Primer on Respirators

I enjoyed this Primer on Respirators from APN. It’s making me rethink my family’s personal protective equipment. Protecting our airways is another often overlooked area of prepping. At most it gets a passing “keep N-95 masks on hand just in case”. Sadly, there are plenty of reasons why much better protection may be required. This article discusses a few of those options.

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Dawn: Common sense things but need to be reinforced from time to time. That said I have a question; are all masks the same? Any suggestions as to the best...
Dawn: I also enjoyed this experiment, thanks !!
millenniumfly: Yeah, I guess you are taking it a bit further... more so that most I would imagine. But, ultimately, to be as self reliant as possible you're doing the right...
millenniumfly: Sounds like you need to do your own experiment this time.
millenniumfly: Gee, thanks but it does hurt a little to hear my text isn't written well... I do try hard.
Pam: I'm sorry to see this end. I didn't think they would last as long as they did and now I want to know if they could last 24 weeks :)....
Pam: I guess I'm always taking things a step further. What if the disastrous situation goes longer than expected and you run out of prepared preps AND ingredient preps? I believe...
Rev. Dr. Michael E Harris: I have little time to do the searching myself, but I hate to wade through garbage to see if there is anything of value. I am here every day...
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Irish-7: Interesting. I wish that I was handy, like this guy. No, I won't be trying this anytime soon. The birdshot loads in #7, 7.5 or 8 that I have for...
millenniumfly: What products are you finding that are half what they used to be? I haven't run into anyone that bold yet.
millenniumfly: Funny. That's the way we learn... try and try again.
Ron: This is one experiment that I enjoyed following. Since chickens are one of my preps to acquire soon, this has been some very useful information. Thank you!
teabag: I've been noticing the same thing, especially with food: same price, less product. In some cases, only about half the amount of product that was there a year...
teabag: I thought about doing this for quite a while, then tried it recently. Mine had quite a bit of corn juice, which made it a bit sweet for...

T.R.

July 28, 2012 at 1:29 pm

I just plan for tear gas and pepper spray , so I picked up a Russian GP5 . I wouldnt trust them for serious chemical or biological attacks ………….but then again , in most of those cases by the time you are aware of the danger , its far too late , you have already been exposed . The GP5 is dirt cheap and effective against riot controle . Just get rid of the Soviet canister and get yourself a new industrial one .

millenniumfly

July 28, 2012 at 4:16 pm

I keep a few gas masks just in case but you’re right, by the time you realize you need a gas mask it’s likely too late. Perhaps the only “solution” is to have them out and readily deploy-able such as with your bug out bags. Right now mine are buried in with a bunch of other supplies… not very smart of me.
- T.R.
  
  July 30, 2012 at 9:30 pm
  
  I live in the city so if I’m trying to get out in a civil unrest SHTF , I might have to drive or pass through areas where tear gas is being used on the way out . If your rural or small town , the need for a gas mask may not be of any real concern . Dont be afraid of the old eastern block surplus , just do your homework on them , they are dirt cheap but VERY basic . I like the GP5 because its full head coverage and just stretch over and go , no straps , plus it looks cool ……think of the WW1 trenches lol.
  - millenniumfly
    
    July 31, 2012 at 6:20 am
    
    Yeah, no reason not to look good while escaping from zombie hordes.