AAA Offers Roadside Assistance to Healthcare Workers and First Responders in Minneapolis/St. Paul

04/20/20 | Automotive, Community

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (April 20, 2020) – In an effort to give back to those on the frontlines fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, AAA is now offering free AAA Roadside Assistance to all healthcare workers and first responders in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area.  This is a joint partnership program between AAA Minneapolis and AAA-The Auto Club Group.

Healthcare workers and first responders in Minneapolis and St. Paul can receive free AAA services – including towing, tire changes, fuel delivery, battery service, jumpstarts, and lockout service – through the end of the month, regardless of whether they are AAA members. Eligible non-members can call 833-222-3284 to receive these free AAA Roadside Assistance services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

"These frontline workers are spending tireless hours protecting us while at work, and we want to protect them on their journey there and back,” said Wendy Weigel, President and CEO of AAA Minneapolis.  “Healthcare workers and first responders put themselves at risk every day. The least we can do is make sure they are taken care of if they have car trouble during this critical time.”

To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and support the health and well-being of our service providers and those utilizing our services, AAA has implemented the following extra safety measures for every service call:

• Service technicians will not shake hands and will abide by current social distancing guidelines.
• Passengers are not allowed to ride in service vehicles.
• Drivers are cleaning and disinfecting service vehicles and equipment after every service call.

For more information about this AAA program, visit AAA.com/Hero. 

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About AAA Minneapolis

AAA Minneapolis, headquartered in St. Louis Park, MN, is an affiliate club of the American Automobile Association (AAA). Serving over 25% of households in Hennepin County and parts of Anoka and Carver Counties, AAA Minneapolis provides its 209,000+ members with travel, insurance, financial, and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA Minneapolis club has been an area leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. For more information on AAA Minneapolis visit Minneapoils.AAA.com.

About AAA - The Auto Club Group
The Auto Club Group (ACG) is the second largest AAA club in North America. ACG and its affiliates provide membership, insurance, banking, financial services, and travel offerings to over 13.5 million members across 13 U.S. states, the province of Quebec and two U.S. territories including Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico, South Carolina and the U.S. Virgin Islands; most of Illinois and Minnesota; and a portion of Indiana. ACG belongs to the national AAA federation with more than 60 million members in the United States and Canada whose mission includes protecting and advancing freedom of mobility and improving traffic safety. Motorists can map a route, identify gas prices, find discounts, book a hotel, and access AAA roadside assistance with the AAA Mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android. Learn more at AAA.com/mobile. Visit AAA on the Internet at AAA.com.