Scarce Resources and Personal Protective Equipment – Guidance and Requests

Guidance

• CDC Guidance – Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators
  • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/respirators-strategy/index.html
• CDC Guidance – Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators: Conventional Capacity Strategies
  • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/respirators-strategy/conventional-capacity-strategies.html
• CDC Guidance – Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators: Contingency Capacity Strategies
  • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/respirators-strategy/contingency-capacity-strategies.html
• CDC Guidance – Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators: Crisis Alternate Strategies
  • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/respirators-strategy/crisis-alternate-strategies.html
• CDC Guidance – Release of Stockpiled N95 Filtering Face-piece Respirators Beyond the Manufacturer-Designed Shelf Life: Considerations for the COVID-19 Response
  • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/release-stockpiled-N95.html

Requesting PPE and Equipment

PPE must be requested using the following links:

• EMS Agencies: https://nc.readyop.com/fs/4cii/63da
• Skilled Nursing Facilities: https://nc.readyop.com/fs/4cig/e5e0
• Hospitals: https://nc.readyop.com/fs/4ci7/228e
• Other Healthcare Facilities (Assisted Living, Dialysis, Home Health, Group Homes, etc): https://nc.readyop.com/fs/4cit/40fd

For staffing and equipment requests, please contact your County Emergency Manager.