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 Jay Speakman
The Incredible Survival Story: How Russian Physicist Anatoli Bugorski Stuck His Head in a Nuclear Particle Accelerator

When Russian physicist Anatoli Bugorski accidentally placed his head inside an active U‑70 synchrotron beam in 1978—absorbing a 76 GeV proton sh...
By Jay Speakman
The Ultimate Home Emergency Kit: Essential Gear for Preparedness

Imagine waking to a blackout that lasts days, grocery shelves bare, and first responders overwhelmed—now picture grabbing a ready‑to‑go pack wit...
By Rebekah Brown
10 Warning Signs of Mold Toxicity: Unveiling the Stealth Biohazard in Your Home

What if the stuffy nose and unexplained fatigue you blame on a cold are really mold silently thriving inside your walls? In this guide, discover...
By Rebekah Brown
What Does Carbon Monoxide Smell Like? The Silent Killer in Your Home

Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless byproduct of incomplete combustion that claims hundreds of lives and sickens thousands more each year....
By Jay Speakman
The Halifax Explosion of 1917: A Tragedy That Shook Halifax Harbor

Imagine a freight ship turned floating bomb drifting into your harbor—then detonating with the power of a small nuclear weapon. On December 6, 1...