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Respiratory Protection in Public-Safety Agencies

The use of respiratory protection equipment by public-safety agencies, including gas masks, filters, and PPE, in response to riot control agents and other hazards.

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Jan 19, 2026

In real crowd‑control deployments, what PPE do public‑safety agencies use when deploying CS or CN, and how do they train for filter selection?

Public‑safety agencies deploy full‑face gas masks, canister/cartridge filters rated for riot control agents (and sometimes CBRN‑rated filters), plus other PPE such as protective hoods, gloves, and spl...