But that has changed — now, everyday people are buying up his gas masks, hazmat suits, and even protective devices for pets. "Initially we thought it was going to be mostly preppers who are ...

In the all-caps lettering of the department’s aging computer dispatch system, the message informed deputies that the hazmat team suggested wearing N95 masks while working in the area.

makes protective face masks and other protective gear, while Lakeland Industries, which has a market cap of about $110 million, makes hazmat suits. Shares of both companies have been rallying of ...