NWA COVID-19 task force seeks donations for first responders and public safety workers

Fayetteville Fire Station No. 1 is located at 303 W. Center St., two blocks west of the Fayetteville square.

Photo: Todd Gill, Fayetteville Flyer

A new local task force is seeking donations of several items needed to help first responders and public safety workers responding to the coronavirus outbreak.

The NWA COVID-19 Task Force is comprised of area school, city, county, state, fire, police and first responder representatives, according to a news release.

The group has partnered with Sheep Dog Impact Assistance for the donation drive.

The following items are needed:

  • Alternative cleaning solutions
  • Clorox or PDI wipes
  • Digital thermometers
  • Exam gloves
  • Eye protection
  • Face shields
  • Gowns
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Isolation gown
  • Masks
  • N95 masks
  • Plastic gowns
  • Protective coveralls (cotton, Tyvek or like material)
  • Sewn homemade cotton masks
  • Shoe covers
  • Surgical masks

The items can be dropped off at any of the following locations:

  • Fayetteville Fire Station No. 1, 303 W. Center St., Fayetteville, AR 72701: Donations can be left inside the entryway weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Rogers Police Department, 1905 S. Dixieland Road, Rogers, AR 72758: Donations can be left inside the marked Community Room weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Springdale Fire Station No. 1, 417 N. Holcomb St., Springdale, AR 72764: Donations can be left on the first floor main entrance weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

From the task force:

In the interest of public health we are limiting public contact at the drop off locations. Please drop off the donations and leave a note of what you donated and name so we can recognize your contribution.