West Haven Walmart Gives Supplies To First Responders

WEST HAVEN, CT — (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 to aid first responders in the coronavirus fight.

Among those receiving the supplies from store manager Tamara Sweeney and asset protection associate Nyijal McMillan in the Walmart parking lot at 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, and West Haven Police Sgt. Patrick Buturla and Officers Ahmed Arnold, Kevin Bowerman and Kim Simone.

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 pandemic.