Today, Mayor Johnson mandated masks to be worn in public in Savannah effective tomorrow, July 1, 2020. It’s the latest in a wave of increased Covid response steps being taken throughout the nation as the number of cases spike. While we’d all initially hoped to have a Covid-free summer, this likelihood- especially for business owners - vanishes more by the day.

This is where one Savannah born company is looking to be a solution.

Savannah-based TACKL was formed as Covid-19 took hold on the world. Founders Curtis Faircloth and Kellie Huff saw the confusion businesses and schools were facing as they started to navigate the waters of reopening their doors post-shutdown. They realized the need for an organization to pool quality products and resources to give businesses their best shot at tackling Covid-19. With their combined backgrounds in healthcare, education, and hospitality- and with support from a number of legal, purchasing, and HR minds, TACKL was born as a solution for the private and education sector in their return to normalcy.

“We know it can be an overwhelming decision. How do you stay CDC compliant, maintain safety for your employees, and at the same time keep the focus on providing the best service possible? At TACKL, our team assists in every step of the way, from purchase decision to installation, implementation, CDC best practice training for staff with support and follow up,” said Huff.

“For the average business looking to take the necessary precautions, analyzing the best products for your needs is time consuming,” said Vice President of Business Development, Lauren Hetzel. “And, for businesses, creating a strategic plan in the face of ever-changing preparedness guidelines can be frustrating at best.”

This is what TACKL works to mitigate.

“Outfitting your organization is a large task, and we understand the need for dealing with quality products when making these decisions and purchases,” said Hetzel.

Aside from thermal cameras, self-certification tools, Covid-19 and Antibody rapid tests, personal protective equipment (PPE), and cleaning supplies, TACKL provides CDC best practices training to organizations, as well as ongoing support.

TACKL notes that, while each of these items can be purchased individually, they are best served as a complete package for businesses and schools. They work to ensure that organizations are taking the necessary steps and precautions to be prepared in the continued fight against Covid-19.

TACKLs healthcare practitioners are able to perform 15 minute Covid-19 and Antibody rapid tests on site, which, coupled with daily temperature screening, self-certification, employee training, and continued support allows businesses to best mitigate their liabilities and make sure their workplaces are safe for employees, students, and customers.

“Our goal is to help businesses remain operational. If this is a small business, it's their way of life. If this is a large company it's their ability to continue to provide employment and serve their customers,” said Faircloth.

TACKL primarily works with major employers, schools, retail, entertainment facilities, and the hospitality industry.

TACKL’s location in Savannah is an added benefit, as it places the company in a unique logistic position. Being home to one of the largest ports in the country allows them to quickly bring in supplies from anywhere in the world, while the highway corridor and international airport allows them to easily ship throughout the U.S.

I'm so thrilled to announce my newest joint venture, TACKL, the first full-service solution for businesses and schools in the fight against Covid-19.

The trend we're already seeing, and that will continue to explode in the coming months, are negligence lawsuits resulting from businesses not taking the necessary precautions to mitigate Covid risk to their employers.

So we brought our respective industry expertise in healthcare, education, hospitality and the corporate world - coupled with support from legal, HR, and insurance experts to form TACKL.

We've pooled top products and resources to create a complete system to give businesses their best shot at tackling Covid-19. This includes thermal cameras, rapid Covid-19 testing that can be

performed on location, personal protection equipment (PPE), CDC best practice training for employees, and ongoing support for the businesses and schools we work with.

As we expand and continue to service existing clients, we're currently open to working with mid to large-sized organizations within the continental US. If your company or school is looking to prepare itself for the next wave (and current US spike) or to mitigate liability, send me a DM and let's see how we can work together. #covid19response # covid19business # covid19lawsuits