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Southern California Wildfires

The Southern California Wildfires have put the Xcaper filter to the test.  Once again firefighters were able to work longer and more effectively while using Xcaper filters with Whiffs and Manta X masks.  Below are a series of articles and pictures showing Xcaper in action.

USA Today Front Page

CBS2.com

MSNBC.com

Firefighter Safety

The July/August NFPA Journal published an article stating that in 2006 38% of firefighter deaths were due to Sudden Cardiac Arrest (Heart Attack) [NFPA PieChart].  You’ll see from the articles below that one of the causes of Sudden Cardiac arrest is now thought to be Cyanide poisoning.  Cyanide poisoning can be prevented simply by the firefighter using their SCBA’s or an Xcaper smoke filter with patented Whiffs technology.

June 2009

Edmonton Sun E-edition

'Line of duty death'

Edmonton Sun.com article

April 2008

Yahoo.com News

3 die in Colorado wildfires; storm could aid firefighters

Yahoo.com news article

August 2007

Industrial Fire World Magazine

Carbon Monoxide or Cyanide?

Industrial Fire World Magazine Article

April 2007

PEAC Aristatek Newsletter

Hydrogen Cyanide Poisoning from Inhalation of Smoke Produced in Fires

PEAC Aristatek Newsletter Article

April 2007

FireRehab.com

Cyanide poisoning poses hidden threat

FireRehab.com news article

December 2006

FireRescue1.com

Cyanide antidote kit gains federal approval  

FireRescue1.com news article

Personal Fire Safety

The American Red Cross calls Home Fires, “America’s Biggest Disaster Threat.”  Below are a series of articles about the threat of fire and ways that you can protect yourself.  We recommend that you purchase a MyXcaper Personal Smoke Mask Kit for every member of your family.

September 2009

NY Times.com

Frequent Flier: Always Mindful of Finding the Nearest Exit

     This former Secret Service agent never uses our name but talks about carrying his Xcaper smoke filter and lithium flashlight while flying. We are the only smoke filter available that uses an aloe vera derivative as a filtering medium.

NY Times.com

June 2008

Breitbart.com

Californians warns of smoke threat as 1,000 fires burn

Breitbart.com news article

October 2007

My Way News

Campus Mourns 7 Killed in N.C. Fire

Associated Press from MYWay.com

September 2007

New York Real Estate Journal

The Xcaper Smoke Mask makes a difference when it comes to surviving in a smoke filled env.

NY Real Estate Journal

January 2006

ABC News.com

Why Are So Many College Students Dying in Fires?

ABCNews.com news article

July 2005

Daily Examiner

Traveling Safely

Daily Examiner news article

July 2005

New York Post

Terror strike scare firms
New York Post news article

July 2005

Time Magazine

Protecting the home front
Time Magazine news article

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