bshillam
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- Bryrick
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Started researching last month in June and finally was able to locate and work out the specifics with a local dealer to take delivery of an in stock unit. First, I have owned from 42 to 2003 no less than five Wrangler/CJ2A/CJ7 and this would be my sixth. I have a love of these from when I first started driving. I was so disappointed to find out when filling out all the paperwork that Nurses were dropped off the First Responder rebate that FCA has. What a marketing mistake this is, hello and an insult to the entire medical field. They left military, policy, firefighter, and EMTs on the rebate program though. I am sorry to say with our increase positive cases of Covid on the rise everyday now w/ some states reporting over 10k a day and hospitals to the point of being not able to take sick Covid patients and you take medical professionals off a small rebate. Now I nearly walked away - I seriously considered buying a different brand of truck all together. Not that the $500 was going to impact my purchasing ability but more out of principal. If there is a profession right now that truly is at the front line and is a "First Responder" it is a Nurse.
Something I posted on social media the other day I'll share,
"These are times we are experiencing so much uncertainty and having to answer and ask some difficult questions. I wanted to share some thoughts with everyone.
Yesterday I went to urgent care and experienced some of the best medical treatment I have ever had. Over the last few days I have been experiencing some dizziness, not sure what that's all about. Bought a blood pressure cuff and my pressure is much higher than normal. That lead me to having things checked out, after all our heart keeps us alive and I want to take good care of it!
I had an EKG test, a full exam and blood work completed. I met six different people through the course of my day in urgent care. A nurse that had initial screening questions, a receptionist that checked me in, the EKG technician, a nurse that works with the doctor, the doctor on call, and finally the lab technician.
Each one of these people were professional, positive and gave me great care. The entire time I felt very emotional knowing that each one of these people were there for me and the rest of the patients in urgent care that day. A thought occurred to me,
each one of these health care workers have family, some might have children, spouses and others that they are going home to tonight. I started to look at each of these people in a different light.
Firefighters, when there is a burning building they train on how to put out fires, how to walk into a building as safely as possible and come out safely. After all, they deserve to go home to their families.
Now this nurse stands in front of me, gowned, masked, face shield. Knowing that although I was there because of increased pressure that I might be carrying Covid-19. I started to see her as a soldier as a modern day hero. Putting her patients life in front of her own. Each time she goes into a room she is entering into the burning embers of the building just like the firefighter. Her attitude and reply when I thanked her for her compassion and willingness was,
"I trained for this."
I am humbled as I write this, I am amazed by the bravery and compassion that everyone of those professionals showed me yesterday. I am moved by their ever giving nature.
If you are reading this now and you have gotten this far I emplore you to wear a mask when out in public. If for some reason you feel you can not, wear a face shield. Please do not take the position that wearing a mask infringes on your rights or that no one can tell you what you can or can not do. Please do not read into the propaganda that says masks are not effective. I choose to wear a mask when I am away from my home for several reasons,
To protect you, your loved ones, your spouse and your children. After all, you deserve to go home safely!
I wear a mask to reduce the patient care that is needed during this trying time.
I wear a mask to honor the commitment of every health care worker today and in the future.
I wear a mask because even if I save one life it was worth it. If one more Mom or Dad gets to go home safely it was worth it!
You have a civic duty - wear a mask. We are fighting everyday, I know you would defend our country against foreign enemies. Covid is that enemy, fight like our lives depend on it!"
Now FCA - I am hoping that someone will be monitoring this will chime in. Think of how many hundreds of thousands of healthcare workers you could tap into and really honor them. Covid is affecting everyone in the world in one way or another. Think of the opportunity and marketing that could leverage the relationship -
Something better than $500 -
"Because your at the frontline everyday."
"Because your helping us to fight Covid."
"Because your doing more when we need it."
"As Jeep has been there for this country and you are for us. Jeep for a limited time will......"
Anyhow, it's worth mentioning that I was beyond disappointed and I am sure I am not alone.
@JeepCares
Something I posted on social media the other day I'll share,
"These are times we are experiencing so much uncertainty and having to answer and ask some difficult questions. I wanted to share some thoughts with everyone.
Yesterday I went to urgent care and experienced some of the best medical treatment I have ever had. Over the last few days I have been experiencing some dizziness, not sure what that's all about. Bought a blood pressure cuff and my pressure is much higher than normal. That lead me to having things checked out, after all our heart keeps us alive and I want to take good care of it!
I had an EKG test, a full exam and blood work completed. I met six different people through the course of my day in urgent care. A nurse that had initial screening questions, a receptionist that checked me in, the EKG technician, a nurse that works with the doctor, the doctor on call, and finally the lab technician.
Each one of these people were professional, positive and gave me great care. The entire time I felt very emotional knowing that each one of these people were there for me and the rest of the patients in urgent care that day. A thought occurred to me,
each one of these health care workers have family, some might have children, spouses and others that they are going home to tonight. I started to look at each of these people in a different light.
Firefighters, when there is a burning building they train on how to put out fires, how to walk into a building as safely as possible and come out safely. After all, they deserve to go home to their families.
Now this nurse stands in front of me, gowned, masked, face shield. Knowing that although I was there because of increased pressure that I might be carrying Covid-19. I started to see her as a soldier as a modern day hero. Putting her patients life in front of her own. Each time she goes into a room she is entering into the burning embers of the building just like the firefighter. Her attitude and reply when I thanked her for her compassion and willingness was,
"I trained for this."
I am humbled as I write this, I am amazed by the bravery and compassion that everyone of those professionals showed me yesterday. I am moved by their ever giving nature.
If you are reading this now and you have gotten this far I emplore you to wear a mask when out in public. If for some reason you feel you can not, wear a face shield. Please do not take the position that wearing a mask infringes on your rights or that no one can tell you what you can or can not do. Please do not read into the propaganda that says masks are not effective. I choose to wear a mask when I am away from my home for several reasons,
To protect you, your loved ones, your spouse and your children. After all, you deserve to go home safely!
I wear a mask to reduce the patient care that is needed during this trying time.
I wear a mask to honor the commitment of every health care worker today and in the future.
I wear a mask because even if I save one life it was worth it. If one more Mom or Dad gets to go home safely it was worth it!
You have a civic duty - wear a mask. We are fighting everyday, I know you would defend our country against foreign enemies. Covid is that enemy, fight like our lives depend on it!"
Now FCA - I am hoping that someone will be monitoring this will chime in. Think of how many hundreds of thousands of healthcare workers you could tap into and really honor them. Covid is affecting everyone in the world in one way or another. Think of the opportunity and marketing that could leverage the relationship -
Something better than $500 -
"Because your at the frontline everyday."
"Because your helping us to fight Covid."
"Because your doing more when we need it."
"As Jeep has been there for this country and you are for us. Jeep for a limited time will......"
Anyhow, it's worth mentioning that I was beyond disappointed and I am sure I am not alone.
@JeepCares
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