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.