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Garrison safety team ensures readiness with mask testing

Torii Station, Japan – The U.S. Army Garrison Okinawa Safety Office conducted annual fit mask testing for Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) personnel this month to ensure compliance with Army safety ...
The Conversation

What’s next with face masks? Keep wearing them in public, wear the best mask available and pay attention to fit

Early in the pandemic, mask-wearing policies were consistently associated with decreased transmission of SARS-CoV-2. At that time, the masks worn were generally made of cloth and often improvised. The ...
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Belmont County commissioners fund new respirator fit-testing machine for firefighters

A new machine approved by Belmont County commissioners on Wednesday is expected to make one of firefighters’ most critical ...
Medical News Today

Airborne viruses: Fit-tested N95 masks, HEPA filters may offer best protection

Share on Pinterest New research examines the protection offered by fit-tested N95 masks against airborne particles. John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Healthcare workers rely on N95 ...
Altoona Mirror

UPMC Altoona Foundation buys mask testing equipment for county fire departments

Logan Township United Fire Department Chief Rusty Shoenfelt (left) watches as Williamsburg Volunteer Fire Department Chief Travis Prough demonstrates mask testing equipment purchased by the UPMC ...