As part of IPSSA’s Techs-4-Techs Support, sick route coverage is provided to help protect IPSSA members from losing valuable weekly service accounts and revenue, in the event of a qualifying personal injury or illness. Chapter members will band together to provide emergency coverage of all or a portion of a service route, helping to maintain the route and protect a fellow member’s livelihood. This coverage is (by necessity) limited in scope and is intended for use as a safety net only in the event of legitimate illness, injury or emergency. So, for a few dollars’ worth of chemicals, plus a small amount of time, IPSSA members get the most inexpensive income protection plan available.
Below is a recent testimonial from a wife of an IPSSA member who had to utilize sick route coverage after a serious injury:
Dear IPSSA Member,
I wanted to offer my heartfelt thanks for the way you stepped up to cover Jeff’s pools during his injury. As the wife of a pool tech, I know just how hard you work, and that covering someone else’s pool is never easy or convenient. However, because you came together to look out for my husband, we were able to pay our bills, support our two daughters who are in college, and not feel the stress and worry (and devastation) that losing three months of income would have brought. Because of you, we are entering a new year without a great financial stress. Because of you, Jeff was able to heal and get back to work without losing his livelihood. To describe the amount of gratitude our family feels is impossible. There is something very special when people come together to ease each other’s burdens, and that is what IPSSA is.
I know Jeff is a proud member of IPSSA, and I am proud that he is part of an organization that does so much good.
We wish each of you and your families a healthy and happy new year. We hope your pools are clear, the dogs are all friendly and the gas is cheap(er).
With gratitude,
Dawn (Jeff’s wife) and the Smith family
