A valve actuation apparatus, comprising: a valve system activation apparatus, comprising: a mechanical activation device ; and a gas-generating device coupled to the mechanical activation device and configured to produce a gas when activated; wherein the valve system activation apparatus is activated by mechanical force and no electricity is used; a valve system coupled to the gas-generating device, comprising: a pressure chamber comprising a pressure chamber first end coupled to the gas-generating device, a pressure chamber second end , and a pressure cavity therebetween configured to receive and hold the gas produced by the gas-generating device, creating a gas pressure; a piston , configured to translate along an axis in response to the gas pressure in the pressure cavity, comprising a piston first end coupled to the pressure chamber second end , a piston second end, and a piston body therebetween; a valve lever in a valve lever closed position proximate to the piston, the valve lever being configured to be moved into a valve lever open position by the piston as the piston translates along the axis in response to the gas pressure; and a valve coupled to the valve lever, wherein the valve is configured to allow gas to flow therethrough. a valve system activation apparatus, comprising: a mechanical activation device ; and a gas-generating device coupled to the mechanical activation device and configured to produce a gas when activated; wherein the valve system activation apparatus is activated by mechanical force and no electricity is used; a mechanical activation device ; and a gas-generating device coupled to the mechanical activation device and configured to produce a gas when activated; wherein the valve system activation apparatus is activated by mechanical force and no electricity is used; a valve system coupled to the gas-generating device, comprising: a pressure chamber comprising a pressure chamber first end coupled to the gas-generating device, a pressure chamber second end , and a pressure cavity therebetween configured to receive and hold the gas produced by the gas-generating device, creating a gas pressure; a piston , configured to translate along an axis in response to the gas pressure in the pressure cavity, comprising a piston first end coupled to the pressure chamber second end , a piston second end, and a piston body therebetween; a valve lever in a valve lever closed position proximate to the piston, the valve lever being configured to be moved into a valve lever open position by the piston as the piston translates along the axis in response to the gas pressure; and a valve coupled to the valve lever, wherein the valve is configured to allow gas to flow therethrough. a pressure chamber comprising a pressure chamber first end coupled to the gas-generating device, a pressure chamber second end , and a pressure cavity therebetween configured to receive and hold the gas produced by the gas-generating device, creating a gas pressure; a piston , configured to translate along an axis in response to the gas pressure in the pressure cavity, comprising a piston first end coupled to the pressure chamber second end , a piston second end, and a piston body therebetween; a valve lever in a valve lever closed position proximate to the piston, the valve lever being configured to be moved into a valve lever open position by the piston as the piston translates along the axis in response to the gas pressure; and a valve coupled to the valve lever, wherein the valve is configured to allow gas to flow therethrough. <EOS>