Brookie's Boxes

08/15/2023

There isn’t many things in life that bring this level of joy to our hearts. We are so glad for the opportunity and so honored that an agency like Deltona Fire Rescue brings it along with them.

06/10/2023

Exceptional work by a top notch organization! Glad to see the spread of this concept and that agencies are willing to make space on the apparatus for it.

04/18/2023

We are proud to have any and all departments carrying the Brookie’s Box. But, Deltona Fire Rescue is one we really take pride in. This department takes caring and providing services to the next level for those with sensory processing disorders and anyone for that matter!

For Autism Awareness Month our crews are wearing special shirts to help raise awareness and show our support. Did you know each of our Deltona Fire Engines and Medic Units carry Brookie's Box? These amazing boxes are made by Brookie's Boxes and are filled with all sorts of little goodies to help our patients with sensory processing disorders calm themselves and provide them with better ways to communicate with crews.

Each of our stations also has stickers available for families to alert first responders in an emergency situation that there is someone inside with autism.
Stickers should be placed in a highly visible area on your home or vehicle. The rear window of your car and near the front door of the residence are ideal locations.
Supplies are limited, first come first serve. Limit of three per family.

03/30/2023

Love seeing this. Thank you Daytona Beach Fire Department for carrying this resource and thank you to for the partnership in making these available.

01/26/2023

“A simple tool in the right hands will always prove invaluable!” - Me, maybe. Google it I couldn’t find anyone who said it first.

12/22/2022

This is so exciting!!! Special thanks to Volusia Sheriff’s Office Mike Chitwood and also the amazing team at Easterseals Northeast Central Florida.

Easterseals Northeast Central Florida donated Brookie's Boxes to the Volusia Sheriff's Office, with items that are meant to calm and/or stimulate an individual with special needs, especially sensory processing issues and on the Autism Spectrum, in a stressful situation. The Sheriff's office also provides Autism Decals to place on your home or vehicle to help alert first responders to the possible presence of someone with autism who may not react or respond to questions or verbal commands in the same way as others. You can order a decal at https://www.volusiasheriff.org/autism.stml

12/06/2022

Special thanks to Easterseals Northeast Central Florida and DeLand Fire Department for working together to support this resource locally.

Thank you to the Easterseals Northeast Central Florida for dropping off several "Brookie's Boxes" off to Fire Station 81!

Initially implemented by Flagler County Fire Rescue's Lt. Jon Moscowitz after his daughter was diagnosed with autism, Brookie's Boxes are meant to calm, soothe or distract an individual with special needs such as autism or sensory processing disorders.

These boxes will be kept on our trucks and used to engage with children or adults during stressful events in which we are called to.

09/16/2022

This is incredible! Make this a movement worldwide. Brookie’s boxes is here for this!

08/30/2022

There is truly nothing more fulfilling than this! Knowing that we played a role in providing this resource to these providers and touched the lives of this young boy is the greatest gift we could’ve ever asked for. Feel better Alex! Special thanks to this crew and Captain Harper over at Putnam County Fire Rescue for being such rockstars and and advocates for the public they serve.

Interlachen ~ Everyone meet Alex, help us make him Facebook famous! Rescue 82 and District 72 responded to a call to help him out today. No worries, he’s doing fine! Alex has autism, loves Minecraft and his Siamese cat. He was a big fan of our Brookie's Boxes. The boxes were made by Lt. Moscowitz from Flagler County Fire Rescue and contain sensory items to help relax patients with autism when encountering emergency personnel. We are thankful enough to have these boxes because of generous donors.

A big thank you to Alex’s mom who’s a follower of our page and gave us permission to post his story! We look forward to hearing back about how he is doing!

Pictured is Alex with FF/EMT Madison Yakel and FF/Medic Randall Adkins

06/28/2022

Shout out to NSB Kings Bay Fire for adding Brookie’s Boxes to their response. Fun fact Brookie’s Uncle Joe served on a Naval nuclear submarine.

05/12/2022

Thank you to the OR and W Fire District of Shadyside, OH for their dedication and service and adding our Sensory Boxes!

05/09/2022

What a great honor and opportunity to provide this to such an exceptional organization! Thank you to all those who worked to make it happen!

Thank you to Lieutenant Jon Moskowitz for donating Brookie's Boxes for all the Palm Coast Fire Department apparatus. Each box includes toys and objects, such as touch-and-feel books, plush toys, fidget toys, and hearing protection. Boxes also contain dry-erase boards with markers to allow communication for those who are non-verbal.