How do wildfires start? As of this writing, major wildfires are raging in Washington, Oregon and California. If you’re watching the news, it seems like a new wildfire is starting and generating cat...
Understanding the Impact of Wildfires on Air Quality and Your Health
Understanding the Impact of Wildfires on Air Quality and Your Health and how having a respirator mask can help protect you In a previous post, we talked about the air quality index, and one of the ...
What air quality should you wear a mask?
Air quality alerts have been raging across the US this summer. If you live in a major metropolitan area, such as New York or San Francisco, you may already be aware of poor air quality from smog a...
When should you use a tinted respirator?
When to use a Tinted Respirator? At Parcil Safety, we include multiple tinted respirator options in most of our full face respirator and gas mask models. But a common question we get, is “when sho...
What are the differences between fire extinguishers, fire suppressants and fire blankets?
What are the differences between fire extinguishers, fire suppressants and fire blankets? Most people know that fire extinguishers are used to put out a fire, but have you ever considered using a f...
How to plan for a chemical spill
You’ve heard us say it before. Hope for the best, prepare for the worse. Sometimes, the worse can be a complete accident, such as an accidental chemical spill. With the train derailment in Ohio ...
Best 40mm Gas Mask Guide by Parcil Safety
2025 Best 40mm Gas Mask Guide by Parcil Safety Evolution of Gas Masks: Gas masks have come a long way since their inception in 1915, thanks to the innovative mind of Garrett Morgan who introduced ...
What Is the Best Mask for Wildfire Smoke?
It's only the beginning of the year and roughly 55% of the U.S. is experiencing drought. If you live in one of these areas or have access to the news, you know that drought makes areas more prone t...
NEW PARTNERSHIP: Parcil Safety and the Rowdy Crowd at BattlBox!
Ever heard of BattlBox? BattlBox was started back in 2015 when a small group of guys came together with an idea: a subscription service that provides a great variety of camping, survival, EDC, and...