Statewide
PPE Drive
FOR FLORIDA’S FRONT LINE PROVIDERS
Every day, healthcare workers are treating patients without the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to guard themselves from exposure to COVID-19.
This means EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, nurses, physicians and other front line health care providers may not have access to enough masks, gloves, gowns, eye protection, face shields or other supplies that keep them safe.
Meanwhile, businesses and individuals may have PPE sitting in storage due to stay-at-home orders, but don’t know where or how to donate their supplies to those who need it most.
How You Can Help:
Donate PPE
Do you have unopened packages of medical-grade PPE? Tell us what you have, and we’ll coordinate the logistics so your PPE reaches a local agency in need.
See the PPE we'll accept:
- Bleach, clorox
- Disinfectant, liquid, concentrate
- Disinfectant wipes
- Face shields
- Foot protectors
- Gloves, latex
- Gloves, latex-free
- Gloves, other
- Goggles
- Gowns, disposable paper
- Hand sanitizer
- Masks, resp N95
- Masks, surgical
No open boxes or DIY masks will be accepted.
Donate Funds
Don’t have PPE, but still want to contribute? Make a monetary donation instead — all funds will be used to purchase certified PPE.
Request PPE
Agencies in-need and existing drop-off locations: use this form to submit your request for PPE. We’ll add you to our database of donation sites and reach out when PPE is donated in your area.
How it Works:
Our network of partners works together to:
Locate existing PPE inventory and route donated resources to EMS agencies, fire departments and emergency departments in the local community that have expressed a need
Accept requests for PPE to establish designated donation sites
Source and purchase certified PPE using a Florida supplier
Join our PPE Network
Businesses: Help us spread the word! Commit to rallying your members and followers for a good cause using your regular marketing methods, and we’ll let you know when they make a donation so you can share the good work.
Thank You, Network Partners
“The EMLRC already exists to provide lifesaving education, resources and support to Florida’s emergency medicine community. Considering our mission, membership organizations and existing partnerships with various stakeholders across the state, it just made sense for us to move full-speed ahead with a PPE drive.”
Don't Forget: Stay Home, Save Lives
Remember, the most effective way to protect yourself and our front line providers is to stay home, shelter in place, and practice social distancing when you must leave for essential needs (groceries, medical care, etc.).
If you have been exposed to or have symptoms of COVID-19, please follow self-quarantine instructions, avoiding all public places, and contact your doctor before going to the emergency department.