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How to Properly Wear and Remove Your First Defence Face Mask

First Defence Face Masks can provide all the support you want to protect yourself from the COVID-19 virus. Hence, you should buy few masks and wear them when you go out. While you do it, it is also important to be aware of how to wear and remove your First Defence Face Mask. Or else, you might do some silly mistakes, which can expose you to the virus.

By |2025-05-29T12:41:17-06:00February 22nd, 2021|Blog Articles|Comments Off on How to Properly Wear and Remove Your First Defence Face Mask

The Do’s and Don’ts of wearing Medical Face Masks

Wearing medical face masks is one of the most effective methods available for you to keep yourself protected against the COVID-19 virus. Face masks can also help to protect you from many other airborne illnesses. However, you should have a clear understanding of how to use face masks correctly, so that you can receive the best results out of them. Otherwise, all the efforts that you take to wear a face mask would be in vain.

By |2021-02-22T21:45:14-07:00February 22nd, 2021|Blog Articles|Comments Off on The Do’s and Don’ts of wearing Medical Face Masks

Does your Canadian business need 3-ply non-medical or ASTM Level 3 medical face masks?

Are you a Calgary business owner who is trying to buy the best face masks available out there? Then you will have two options available to consider. Either you can go for medical face masks or buy non-medical face masks. Within this article, we outline whether your business should purchase ASTM Level 3 Medical Face Masks or 3-ply non medical face masks.

By |2021-02-22T16:03:05-07:00January 27th, 2021|Blog Articles|Comments Off on Does your Canadian business need 3-ply non-medical or ASTM Level 3 medical face masks?

3-layer masks with filter now recommended, Canada’s top doctor says

Canada’s top doctor has unveiled new recommendations for non-medical masks, saying they should be made of at least three layers and stressing their importance as the country heads indoors for winter amid a surging COVID-19 case count.

By |2020-11-23T10:39:00-07:00November 4th, 2020|Blog Articles|1 Comment

How to Pick the Best Mask for You.

Navigating the new world of physical distancing, constant disinfecting, and mask wearing can be a challenge. How do you pick which mask is right for you? What is the difference between a medical and a non-medical mask? We’ve put together this blog article to help answer these questions.

By |2020-11-23T10:35:36-07:00September 30th, 2020|Blog Articles|Comments Off on How to Pick the Best Mask for You.

Understanding Medical Mask Standards

Share this article Share on facebook Share on google Share on twitter Share on linkedin The first time I bought a mask was when my nephew was only a few months old. He was so little and I had a little bit of a cold, so I didn’t want to pass that along to him.

By |2021-02-22T16:20:16-07:00September 29th, 2020|Blog Articles, Resources|Comments Off on Understanding Medical Mask Standards

Disposable Masks and the Environment

In what seems like the blink of an eye, global mask sales are more than 166x greater than in 2019. From hospitals to factories, from small businesses to the grocery-store, everyone has been encouraged to ‘mask-up’. With such a large increase in a disposable product, it must make us stop and consider how we can

By |2020-11-22T19:32:00-07:00September 25th, 2020|Blog Articles|Comments Off on Disposable Masks and the Environment

Bringing Critical Supply Chains Back to Canada

First Defence has been importing and distributing products for nearly 5 years. We thought we had a handle on the supply chain and had set-up efficient processes for ensuring that our customers get a high-quality product every time, on-time. Enter in Covid-19…  The cost to ship 1,000,000 medical masks ballooned from $50,000 to $200,000 overnight.

By |2020-11-22T19:32:11-07:00September 24th, 2020|Blog Articles, Support Local|Comments Off on Bringing Critical Supply Chains Back to Canada

Becoming a Purpose-Driven Organization

There are two buzzwords that always seem to make their way into the conversation when talking about business: ‘Culture’ & ‘Bottom-line’. They seem to slip off the tongue without registering meaning to the speaker. What comes first? Does a strong culture precede a strong bottom-line? Do you need to ensure that you are turning a

By |2020-11-22T19:32:19-07:00September 23rd, 2020|Blog Articles|Comments Off on Becoming a Purpose-Driven Organization

COVID-19: How to safely use a non-medical mask or face covering

When worn properly, a person wearing a non-medical mask or face covering can reduce the spread of his or her own infectious respiratory droplets.Follow these Do's and Don'ts on how to properly wear a medical or non-medical mask.

By |2020-11-22T19:32:25-07:00July 9th, 2020|Blog Articles, Uncategorized|Comments Off on COVID-19: How to safely use a non-medical mask or face covering

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