Welcome to your central page for how Covid-19 is affecting the Fire and Life Safety Industry. Updated daily, this page will cover all relevant content to your business, in addition to state, federal and legal updates. Feel like you have something
we should share? Email relevant articles to covid19@BrooksEquipment.com for our team to review.
Latest Brooks Updates
The latest updates regarding our shipping, warehouses, and sales
In today’s video, Robert talks about the Paycheck Protection Program. This program, provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides loans for small businesses that were in business before February 15, 2020 and have fewer than 500 employees. For a brief overview, including information on how to apply, Click Here
To view Robert's Past Daily Update Click Here
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Bethany Bassett, from Rasky Partners, talks all things legislative! From her work in helping reverse the recent Department of Defense rollback of fire extinguishers on military bases to how businesses will be able to take advantage
of COVID-19 related stimulus packages.
FEMA Tracks Legislation - Summaries and Links to COVID-19 Legislation Click Here
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Jeff Terrey talks about working with Fire Equipment Manufactures’ Association’s Government Relations Committee to ensure Fire extinguishers are protected in national and state fire codes. Specific to the COVID-19 situation, they have
been working to ensure the supply chain for fire safety equipment is deemed as essential tools and services during this time with the Department of Homeland Security.
Department of Homeland Security guidance memorandum dated March 28, 2020
Click Here.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Brooks Equipment Attorney, Johnathan Crotty, talks about some of the key provisions of the 2 trillion dollar CARES Act (Coronoavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security), and how it specifically helps FEDs and small businesses.
CARES Act Small Business Implications Click Here
Friday, March 27, 2020
BHC CEO, Eric Smith, talks with Jeff Terrey from Rasky Partners about the ongoing battle to make Distributors and technicians in the Fire and Life Safety industry classified as essential business.
FEMA Urges State Fire Marshals to Advocate for the Inclusion of Fire and Life Safety Companies as Essential Businesses Click Here
State by State Covid-19 Response Dashboard
As you are all probably aware, the World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a worldwide pandemic. As this situation continues to evolve, Brooks wants to assure you that we are staying abreast of all developments and are planning
accordingly to negate and/or minimize these effects on our business, employees, and our ability to meet our customers' service and supply needs.
Sales, Product, and Distribution: Currently we are not experiencing supply issues and have contingencies in place to prevent interruptions.
- Drop-Ship Fees Waived on Brooks Orders During COVID-19 Crisis
- Will-Call counters are temporarily closed. All 15 distribution centers are still shipping at full capacity.
- Increasing orders on critical parts
- Maintaining open channels with suppliers and freight carriers to monitor production levels and transit times
- Dual sourcing critical parts to mitigate supply chain disruption
- Sanitizing package shipping areas more frequently
Safety Protocols:
- Installing health and safety protocols to protect our employees so that we can continue to serve you.
- All Sales, Credit, and Management personnel are working remotely from home. Distribution personnel are still working at their assigned warehouse but are following assigned protocols.
- Updating our cleaning procedures at all distribution centers to be in line with CDC recommendations for preventing the spread of COVID-19.
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