Brookline Businesses Donate Masks To Town's First Responders

BROOKLINE, MA — Three Brookline business owners collaborated to donate N95 masks to the Brookline police and fire departments during the emergency health crisis brought on by the new coronavirus.

Elias Audy, Fahd “Sunny” Iqbal and Faith Michaels collaborated to donate approximately 100 protective masks to police and firefighters Thursday.

"We very much appreciate this donation, as it will go a long way toward helping the members of our department protect not only themselves, but the residents they serve while carrying out their duties," Fire Chief John Sullivan said in a statement.

As of Thursday 57 Brookline residents had tested positive for cases of COVID-19 among residents in Brookline, as well as three cases among non-resident employees of the town, according to the Department of Brookline Public Health.

Across the state Thursday, of the more than 56,000 people tested, some 8,966 tested positive for the coronavirus and 154 deaths.

Public Health officials advise people to stay at home as much as possible, keep at least 6 feet from anyone who does not live in your household, and to wash your hands frequently to help limit the spread of the virus which causes COVID-19.

The donation of protective masks comes at a time when the commonwealth has been working to secure ways to get more protective gear to first responders, medical professionals and others on the front line.

"This is a very generous and important gesture by three members of our business community," Chief Andrew Lipson said of the donation. "Our officers heavily rely on equipment like this to ensure they’re doing their jobs as safely as possible during a very difficult time."

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