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 Jeff Edwards
The Coming Plague Will Be Defined by Newly Emerging Diseases

In 1994, researcher Laurie Garrett wrote the book, The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance. The book elevated awarene...
By Aden Tate
When Reston Ebola Struck: America’s First Ebola Outbreak

The word "Ebola" strikes fear into the hearts of millions across the globe. The term paints vivid images inside peoples' minds of bloody orifices,...
By Aden Tate
Protecting Yourself Against Chronic, Low-Level Exposure to Chemical Agents

When most people think about wearing respiratory protection, the immediate image that comes to mind is of a soldier wearing a gas mask as he moves...
By Matt Collins
Will China Invade Taiwan? 3 PPE Essentials In The Event Of China’s Attack

Will China invade Taiwan? The roots of the answer lie fifty years ago, in 1972, when then-President Richard Nixon made a historic trip to the Peop...
By Aden Tate
Staying Safe Around Asbestos, The Hidden Killer

One of the most commonly fielded questions here at MIRA Safety is whether the gear we sell can protect one from asbestos exposure. Given how commo...