NJ A4347

Requires the Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to stockpile N95 protective masks and respirators for first responders within 180 days of the bill's enactment

Covers law enforcement officers, paid and volunteer firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other personnel dispatched to emergency scenes

Masks would be deployed during military attacks, terrorist attacks, wildfires, or other events involving air pollutants and toxic gases

Director must establish a central storage depository, implement a maintenance and replacement system, and create a statewide deployment plan

Requires consultation with NJ Office of Emergency Management county coordinators, NJ Hospital Association, EMS Council of New Jersey, and other emergency medical response entities