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.

By James Walton
The Best Bug Out Vehicle (2025 Guide)

When catastrophe strikes and a swift escape becomes of the essence, a dependable vehicle can mean the difference between survival and chaos. Pict...
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The Ultimate Home Survival Kit (2025 Edition)

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The Ultimate CBRN Poncho Guide

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An NYC subway attack is the stuff of nightmares. The New York metro sees an average of 2.4 million daily riders. It's one of the world's most reli...
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The Metro series begins amid the Great War of 2013, also known as Armageddon, In the game, this nuclear war between nations brings modern civiliz...