Federal Government Issued Guidance to State Officials including Vehicle Service & Repair as Essential Services
March 20, 2020 – The Federal government has issued guidance to state and local governments to include the vehicle service and repair industry in the definition of essential services for the purposes of emergency orders that require non-essential businesses to close.
Department of Homeland Security Memorandum on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response – Released on March 19, the Department of Homeland Security memorandum titled “https://www.cisa.gov/publication/guidance-essential-critical-infrastructure-workforce” includes a list of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” “to help State and local officials as they work to protect their communities, while ensuring continuity of functions critical to public health and safety, as well as economic and national security.”
Automotive repair and maintenance facilities
The guidance includes “Automotive repair and maintenance facilities” and “Employees who repair and maintain vehicles, aircraft, rail equipment, marine vessels, and the equipment and infrastructure that enables operations that encompass movement of cargo and passengers.”
The following is a list with links to official resources including safety guidelines, resources, and contacts from the association as well as trusted authorities:
- The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America are at Coronavirus.gov
- Important guidelines regarding the current status of the virus, recommendations and communications resources:
- Get Safety and Readiness tips from the American Red Cross.
