Shopping For Protection
BY MICHAEL D. LEMONICK, ANDREA DORFMAN AND BENJAMIN NUGENT
excerpt from TIME MAGAZINE recommending the gas mask we sell:

PURPOSE: Protect against inhalation of biological agents and some chemicals,
including sarin, mustard gas and lewisite.
DO THEY WORK? A good model like the Advantage 1000 CBA-RCA does, but you have to be wearing it when the gas hits. To do that, you have to know when to put it on, and unfortunately some biological and chemical weapons have no odor (see air sniffer). Surplus Israeli army models can't be trusted to be in good condition. Fiber masks designed for medical workers keep out
some germs but not chemical or biological weapons.
AVAILABILITY: Online and in Army-surplus stores, IF you can find them.

Basic Disaster Kits make a lot of sense, some items you might pack:
- Bottled water & purification tablets
- Nonperishable food
- Flashlight
- Portable radio
- Batteries
- Goggles
- Mask or scarf
- Thermal blanket
- First-aid kit