(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Emergency Management Office says businesses and organizations are urged to donate personal protective equipment, or PPE, by contacting the county emergency management agency.
The Iowa Department of Public Health is encouraging businesses and organizations to donate extra personal protective equipment to assist health care providers and health care facilities in responding to COVID-19.
This is an unprecedented public health disaster, and stocks of personal protective equipment for health care providers are being used rapidly,” said Ken Sharp, division director of Acute Disease Prevention, Emergency Response, and Environmental Health. “Any organizations with extra PPE supplies that aren’t immediately needed should consider donating them to help those on the front line of this disease.”
Any type of health care PPE will be welcomed, especially gloves, gowns, eye protection, and masks. Local emergency management officials continue to address resource needs locally and beyond.
To donate, please register the available items by clicking on the “Donate PPE Here” icon on the Pottawattamie County Emergency Management Website or directly on the Pottawattamie County COVID-19 Information Site. After registering a member of the logistics support operation will contact you.
