We’re going down the off topic path again, but assuming the ppe are effective anyway. The feds maintain warehouses with quick ship ability to meet immediate needs. When they are used in the last scare though and not restocked, there is nothing to ship. Then again throwing out ppe that is outdated but still good is not popular with public money and warehoused ventilators with software not updated in peace times does little good when the war starts.
We always fight the new war with technology from the last war and then look surprised. I for one thought would not depleting our ammo or oil stock though. Just in case.