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Why Nitrile Gloves and Not Latex Gloves?

May 24, 2017 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Emergency supplies
Why Nitrile Gloves and Not Latex Gloves?
Some people are allergic to latex. Nitrile gloves remove the risk of a reaction. Upwards of 6% of the population is allergic to latex. Learn more.

What is Cryptosporidium?

May 24, 2017 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know
What is Cryptosporidium?
Cryptosporidium are parasites that can be found in unsanitary water. It is imperative that the water purification tablets you rely on will kill it, which means they must be chlorine dioxide; iodine tablets do not kill it. You can also kill cryptosporidium by boiling water. More on water purification.

How Many Days of Food Supply are in New York City?

May 24, 2017 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know
How Many Days of Food Supply are in New York City?
The city’s point-of-sale outlets keep 4 to 5 days of food in stock on average. The supply is at risk if there's a mass event. Learn more here.