Gas Masks for the Masses: How a Refugee Built a Defense Contractor from Scratch

by Roman Zrazhevskiy

This isn’t just a business story, it’s about faith, fear, failure, and the fierce belief that ordinary people deserve extraordinary protection. From watching 9/11 smoke rise over NYC to shipping gas masks from our tiny apartment, we built MIRA Safety to make sure no family is left defenseless when disaster strikes.

For the first time, I’m sharing our journey in full—the struggles, the miracles, and the mission that drives us to prepare the world for whatever comes next.

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