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US State Dept. Orders 160,000 Ebola Hazmat Suits
A U.S. manufacturer has just announced that the federal government is ordering 160,000 hazardous materials (hazmat) suits, in response to the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa, but it’s not clear just why exactly so many of the suits are being ordered.
According to a press release from Lakeland Industries, Inc., of Ronkonkoma, New York, the company is a “leading global manufacturer of industrial protective clothing” for cities, industry, healthcare workers and first responders on all levels — federal, state and local.
The company says the government’s order is specifically for “protective apparel for use in handling the Ebola virus.” Also, the company said that it would be “increasing its manufacturing capacity for these garments” due to the demand for Ebola-related protective gear.
‘Suits are in short supply’
“Lakeland stands ready to join the fight against the spread of Ebola,” said Christopher J. Ryan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lakeland Industries. “We understand the difficulty of getting appropriate products through a procurement system that in times of crisis favors availability over specification, and we hope our added capacity will help alleviate that problem. With the U.S. State Department alone putting out a bid for 160,000 suits, we encourage all protective apparel companies to increase their manufacturing capacity for sealed seam garments so that our industry can do its part in addressing this threat to global health.”
Source: http://truthisscary.com/2014/09/us-state-dept-orders-160000-ebola-hazmat-suits/
