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For the past year, masks have demanded our attention in news and daily life. However, much confusion remains: What kind of mask works best? When and where should you wear a mask? Is double masking worth it? Should masks be worn if you’ve already received the vaccination?

We’re answering some of these questions – and many others – in our new video Q&A series, OCTO® Unfiltered. But before we dive deeper, it’s important to understand the basics of how to wear a mask, regardless of which mask you use.

Let’s break down three key tips to ensure you’re getting the best fit possible...

There’s a conundrum going on with masks right now. It’s puzzling, to say the least.

On one hand, we have a vital need for quality face coverings and masks that offer the best protection. This need for better masks, like the OCTO® Respirator Mask (ORM), goes back before COVID-19 even existed. But on the other hand, there are very few ways for the best masks like the OCTO® Respirator Mask (ORM) to get in front of the consumers and frontline workers who desperately want and need them.

The New York Times recently released a story about the struggles mask manufacturers are facing when it comes to advertising and selling online. Unfortunately, we understand this problem all too well....

A new trend is sweeping the nation: layers. Like a Fall fashion statement, people everywhere are layering up – but we’re not talking about scarves and jackets.

To help stop the spread of COVID-19, officials including the CDC are encouraging the use of two face masks instead of one. But with half of U.S. adults still struggling to wear a single mask, it’s natural to wonder if double masking is really going to help. 

The answer is complicated...

In conjunction with President Biden’s nationwide call for “100 Days of Masks,” Miami-based OCTO® Safety Devices developed 100 reasons to “Rock Your OCTO®” and help eliminate COVID-19 with one of the most effective virus-killing respirator masks available.

The company’s namesake device, the OCTO® Respirator Mask(ORM), gained popularity in 2020 for surpassing N95 standards and quickly sold out all units. With ORM Version 1.5 now available – and production increasing to meet the dire demand – more people can benefit from ORM’s superior design and technology which prioritizes safety, comfort, breathability, reuse and more. 

Developed before COVID-19 even existed, OCTO® Safety Devices deeply understands the multipurpose use of respirator masks like ORM. The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the immediate need, but the actual need is far greater. Once the pandemic is behind us, the call for respirator masks like the OCTO® Respirator Mask (ORM) will continue. 

Here are 100 reasons to Rock Your OCTO®...

2020 has been a whirlwind of a year, but we’ve been grateful to bring safety and peace of mind to customers all over the world with our OCTO® Respirator Mask (ORM).

The holidays are over, but whether you’ve finished your shopping or not, ORM is a lifesaving gift that’s never too late to invest in. Whether you want to purchase ORM for yourself, or send it to someone as a holiday present or a “just because” gift, ORM is one of the most important necessities a person could receive right now. 

Don’t just take it from us – listen to the folks who included us in their holiday gift guides this year!

When we launched our original OCTO® Respirator Mask (ORM) earlier this year, we knew there was a significant need – but we wondered if there would be an equal demand. After all, masks are everywhere right now. But a respirator that offers full protection and surpasses N95 standards? That’s hard to find.  

Upon releasing the OCTO® Respirator Mask (ORM) in August 2020, we quickly gained attention from national media and sold out of every OCTO® Respirator Mask (ORM) unit we had in stock. Luckily, we continuously improve the OCTO® Respirator Mask (ORM) based on new science and customer feedback. Our next unit – the OCTO® Respirator Mask (ORM) Version 1.5 – was already in the works.

Now, in the height of the coronavirus pandemic, when adequate protection can quite literally mean life and death, we’re ready to bring the OCTO® Respirator Mask (ORM) Version 1.5 to people all over the world.

While COVID-19 causes continued distress worldwide, the silver lining of this pandemic is that safety has become a priority matter for virtually everyone. In many ways, we’re taking inventory of the resources we have so we can better prepare ourselves for future emergency situations.

Whether for the pandemic, wildfires, earthquakes or any other public safety concerns we face, it’s vital that everyone takes precaution whenever possible. One of the best preventative measures is to stock an emergency “go-bag” in the event it’s needed in the future.

Go-bags are not a new idea, but they’re becoming increasingly important. If you aren’t sure what to stock in yours...

Clean Air Day is just around the corner on OCTOber 8. This day was started in the U.K., but it’s being commemorated in different ways around the globe now. In California for example, Oct. 7 has become the local Clean Air Day. Regardless of where you live, Clean Air Day is more than a one-day observation; It’s a call to action for long-term health and wellness.

As we publish this blog, fires are raging. The Western United States is breaking out with wildfires in numerous states. California alone has already burned through millions of acres …