Delaware Tech/Georgetown Campus to Host Medical Supply Collection April 2-4
Sussex County agencies and lawmakers have collaborated to facilitate a drop-off location for donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and medical supply items.
Beginning Thursday, April 2, 2020, persons interested in donating PPEs and medical supplies will be able to drop them off at the聽Delaware Technical Community College’s Georgetown Campus聽(in the聽parking lot near the baseball field).
The drop-off site will be open and staffed by first responders on April 2, 3, and 4 between the hours of 12 and 6pm. Contributors will remain in their vehicle and on-site staff will collect donated items. All donated items will be distributed by need and availability to police, fire, and聽EMS聽agencies,聽as well as聽to聽medical facilities throughout Sussex County.
All items must be new and must fall into these categories:
- All types of unused protective face masks, especially N95 masks
- Protective suits and medical scrubs
- Goggles, safety glasses, and face shields
- Cleaning and sterilizing solutions and wipes
- Medical gloves
- Hand sanitizer
*Optionally, donated items can be collected by first responders at the聽donator’s聽request. Those wishing for on-site collection may contact the Sussex EMS Office at (302) 854-5050 to coordinate pick-up.
The facilitation of this drop off-site is a coordinated effort by Sussex County Police Chief鈥檚 Council,聽Delaware Technical Community College, Sussex Emergency Medical Services, Delaware State Police Troops 4, 5, and 7,聽Delaware Volunteer Firefighter鈥檚 Association, Senator Brian Pettyjohn, Representative Danny Short, Representative Ruth聽Briggs King, Representative Tim Dukes, Representative Steve Smyk,聽Dave Tiberi,聽and聽Dukes Lumber Company.
