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Monthly Archives: September 2020

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

Press Release: Calgary Company Donates Medical Face Masks to Canadian Businesses in Need

A Calgary-based company, First Defence Face Masks recently donated 2,500 disposable face masks to Canadian businesses in need.First Defence Face Masks provides medical face masks to Alberta Health Services, health care clinics and large-scale businesses, however in recent turn of events, they pivoted their business to make PPE and medical masks accessible to individuals and small businesses. Follow these Do's and Don'ts on how to properly wear a medical or non-medical mask.

By |2020-11-22T19:39:37-07:00September 24th, 2020|Press Releases|Comments Off on Press Release: Calgary Company Donates Medical Face Masks to Canadian Businesses in Need

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

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