face masks?

[machinist]

My Dear old Mother called the otherday, in a bit of a titter, after watching Oprah's show on the bird flu. She informed me that I needed to get some good face masks for the entire family. So what is the best face mask and where do I get them? Thanks, Mike

[TheOtherChris]

Depends on why you want them.

If they're just to alleviate your mother's concern, buy a box of dust/particle masks (likely what she saw on TV) and send her a picture of you and your family with them on.

If you are serious and believe that you will somehow get enough notice BEFORE you need them so as to be useful, you will need NBC gear for the family, which is expensive uncomfortable and impractical.

IMHO and YMMV,

[mosbysmen]

for bird flu N95 masks should be fine, you dont need n.b.c masks for
bird flu .
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=GGLR,GGLR:2005-36,GGLR:en&q=n95+mask&spell=1

[mosbysmen]

you might want to check out page 14 of this info .

http://fluwikie.com/uploads/Consequences/NewGuideOct5.pdf

[Da Nerd]

Originally posted by mosbysmen
for bird flu N95 masks should be fine, you dont need n.b.c masks for
bird flu .
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=GGLR,GGLR:2005-36,GGLR:en&q=n95+mask&spell=1
Yeah, N95 masks are avail, and will work.
There are 130 listings on eBay for N95 masks.



http://search.ebay.com/n95_W0QQfromZR40

N100 mask even has better protection.

[I am bob]

eh.. bird flu, shmird flu. The white house wants to a: scare the sheeple, b: give you something to do to feel prepared. theres no bird flu here in the USA yet, and unless it breaks out to epidemic levels, you arent going to wear a mask. how many days does it take between infection and symptoms.. we all know that you are most contagious BEFORE you have symptoms. Are you going to start actually Wearing that paper mask around town? didnt think so.

[mosbysmen]

the whitehouse
http://www.whitehouse.gov/homeland/pandemic-influenza.html

and the c.d.c. dont seem to agree with bob.

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/facts.htm

a few bucks spent on supplies here and there ,that you can use
any way in the future doesnt seem like a big deal .
i would rather buy stuff now when the shelf's are full ,then if something
does happen and everyone is trying to grab stuff off the shelf

[I am bob]

3 words

Sheeple Scare Tactics.

[Rawles]

RE:
>i would rather buy stuff now when the shelf's are full ,then if something
does happen and everyone is trying to grab stuff off the shelf


I agree wholeheartedly. Take a few minutes to read my article on how to prepare for a flu pandemic: http://www.survivalblog.com/asianflu.html

[W.E.G.]

No disrespect to anybody, but I keep several at the ready just in case.

[Silentbob343]

Originally posted by mosbysmen
for bird flu N95 masks should be fine, you dont need n.b.c masks for
bird flu .
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=GGLR,GGLR:2005-36,GGLR:en&q=n95+mask&spell=1
heh, first link from your link:
http://www.ph.ucla.edu/EPI/bioter/n95masks.html

[mosbysmen]

silent bob ,
i read the whole article you linked to did you ?
read all of it.
this tread is talking about bird flu .. not N.B.C.
but this guy admits he would use a n95 if thats all he had.

[Da Nerd]

That is reason to have both kinds.....NBC and virus masks

[Silentbob343]

Originally posted by mosbysmen
silent bob ,
i read the whole article you linked to did you ?

yup
"Because why not?" and "He keeps N95 masks around the house for doing odd jobs."
As do I

I too would use them in case of some crazy outbreak, but I'm not going to be stocking up on them just for that reason. I'll continue to purchase them for working around the house and what not.

Anyway, you cancontinue to wear your masks all day, every day as that's the only way to protect your self from the bird flu. Or you can go to your cabin and become a hermit.

[win308]

masksnmore.com go with the N95 made by 3M....so popular it is back ordered until March. Sign up now!!

[ephv]

I ordered both types for my wife and I around the 1st week of December to beat the rush. The standard type came quickly but the N95 was supposed to be 2 weeks later. They finally arrived last week. The rush started when the CDC recommended them and it has only gotten worse. Total cost for both was $30. Odds are I can go through life and never suffer a home invasion but I lock my doors and windows and sleep with my peace keeper on the night stand. The masks cost less but I'd venture to say those who tell us it is silly to buy them also sleep with a firearm in the house for protection. Perception of threat I guess.