Walmart Gives Supplies To 1st Responders In West Haven

Press release from the City of West Haven:

April 20, 2020

WEST HAVEN, April 20, 2020 — (Pictured): Walmart of West Haven employees donate several cases of Gatorade, water, and Lysol disinfectant spray and wipes to members of the West Shore, West Haven and City of West Haven Allingtown fire departments; the West Haven and New Haven police departments; and the Connecticut State Police on Monday, April 20, to aid first responders battling the coronavirus pandemic.

Among those receiving the supplies in the Walmart parking lot, 515 Sawmill Road, on behalf of the departments are West Haven Mayor Nancy R. Rossi; West Shore Fire Department Chief Stephen Scafariello; West Haven Fire Department Chief James P. O’Brien; acting City of West Haven Fire Department Allingtown Chief Michael T. Esposito; West Haven police Sgt. Patrick Buturla and Officers Ahmed Arnold, Kevin Bowerman and Kim Simone; and Walmart store manager Tamara Sweeney and asset protection associate Nyijal McMillan.

Walmart and other West Haven businesses have mobilized to donate cleaning supplies, face shields and medical gowns to help protect people from COVID-19.

Walmart Inc., headquartered in Bentonville, Ark., is keeping its retail stores operating during the coronavirus crisis.

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