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Respirators & Other Supplies Sent By 3M To California Communities
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through Business Wire's website.
ST. PAUL, Minn. - 3M responds to the current wildfires in California by providing communities affected the needed relief and recovery supplies through its teams on the ground and humanitarian aid partners. 3M is a leading provider of NIOSH-approved N95 respirators, which is the main and possibly the most important supply given to victims. The American Red Cross works with the 3M company to distribute their N95 respirators at 17 open shelters in Northern and Southern California, and has shipped additional respirators for distribution in the community once authorities determine it’s safe for residents to re-enter their homes.
Business Wire published a press release stating that the fires have become the deadliest in California’s history. Air quality alerts have been issued for dozens of California cities and surrounding areas. Emergency service departments recommended that people try to remain indoors to avoid exposure to smoke and ash, and wear a N95 respirator to help reduce exposure to airborne particulates when outdoors. “People who choose to use N95 respirators really need to follow the fitting instructions carefully. It’s important that the particles go through the filter, and not around the edges of the respirator,” said Nikki McCullough, Global Application Engineering and Regulatory Affairs Manager at 3M’s Personal Safety Division. 3M was one of the first companies to establish a foundation in 1953, and since that time the Company has contributed $1.45 billion in cash and in-kind gifts to community partners.
Learn more about 3M's humanitarian efforts and solutions to global issues by visiting the 3M website.
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