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 Matt Collins
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Nuclear War: 2025 Attack Map, Key Targets, and Fallout Risks

On August 12, 2015, a fire at a Tianjin port warehouse overloaded with oxidizers and toxic chemicals (ammonium nitrate, sodium cyanide, etc.) ig...
By Matt Collins
The Ultimate Dosimeter and Geiger Counter Guide

When is the time to ask questions about a dosimeter, including what it does, and how it functions? Is it when your phone makes emits bizarre noise...
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SPECIAL REPORT: Russia Nuclear Policy Shift - New START Suspended

Russia's Nuclear Policy just saw its most significant shift in decades… As of February 21, 2023, Vladimir Putin has suspended his country's parti...