COVID-19 resources
Business Prep for COVID-19
As guidelines and mandates regarding COVID-19 are rapidly changing, the Association of Marina Industries (AMI) looks to be a resource for your business. Below are some sources of information for you to stay up-to-date with the changing situation. Not only is it important to put in place the proper protocols and protections to reduce the risk to your employees and customers, but it’s prudent to put in place plans that help you recover. Below are a few guidelines.
View the latest on the COVID-19 stimulus package here
Suggested Resources for Marina Operators
Best Practices in Marina Operations During the Reopening of the Economy
Guide to Operating your Boating Business Safely - this comprehensive guide provides information on operating your business from the marina to the dealership.
Coronavirus information (CDC)
How to protect yourself (CDC)
What to do if you are sick (CDC)
Resources for Communities, Schools, & Workplaces (CDC)
Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (OSHA)
What to do if you are sick (CDC)
Resources for Communities, Schools, & Workplaces (CDC)
Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (OSHA)
Post-Pandemic Back-To-Business FAQs for Employers (Fisher Phillips)
Guidance on workers who may have had exposure to a person with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 (CDC)
Cleaning and disinfecting (CDC)
List of products to disinfect (CNN, EPA)
Personal Protective Equipment
COVID-19 Control and Prevention (OSHA)
How to wear an N95 mask (wikiHow)
How to wear an N95 mask (wikiHow)
Use of Cloth Face Covers (CDC)
Boating Safety Resources
AMI resource for print
Boating Safety Resources (Dockwa)
How can boaters help marinas? (Dockwa)
Other Safe Boating Flyer examples
Bridge Marina exampleBoating Safety Resources (Dockwa)
How can boaters help marinas? (Dockwa)
Other Safe Boating Flyer examples
MRAA Safe Boating Poster
SeaTow Safe Boating Poster
NJ MTA poster
Rhode Island Poster
Resources from our partners
AON Coronavirus resource - http://www.aon.com/coronavirus
Resources for Marine Dealers (Marine Retailers Association of the Americas)
Resources for Marine Manufacturers (National Marine Manufacturer’s Association)
Small Business Administration Resources
How has your business been impacted?
Help AMI advocate for your business; please complete our COVID-19 business impacts survey. This will help us get your priorities to Congress as relief packages are being developed.
As your business works through the next few weeks, please document to the best of your ability, all direct losses in revenue. Also, when possible, any indirect impacts that you are having as a result of COVID-19 such as lost time, canceled orders, canceled appointments, etc. This information can be used in the future to explain and describe the impacts on your business.
AMI Actions:
AMI has been working with partners and LobbyIt to identify marina industry priorities in the various relief packages work through Congress. Below are letters sent to Congress and the Administration on your behalf.- Letter to expand coronavirus relief - April 6, 2020
- Letter to CISA Director - asks to update CISA guidelines to include marinas as essential business
- AMI Letter to Congress - outlines AMI's priorities for relief packages
- AMI Letter to Rep. Wittman
- ORR Letter to the President - outlines the broader outdoor recreation industry's executive branch priorities
- ORR recommendations to Congress
- ORR Letters to Governors
- Boating Industry Joint Letter - formed jointly by NMMA, MRAA, and AMI identifies major priorities essential to any relief packages
- AMI - MRAA Joint Small Business Letter - formed jointly by AMI and MRAA this focuses on small business priorities
- Learn More- Find our COVID-19 webinar library here
Other resources:
- Visit our partner's (MRAA) page on coronavirus resources for marine businesses for more resources
- NMMA COVID-19 resource page
- Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Resources
- National Federation of Independent Business Resources