Being a family company, we at Broco Energy® pride ourselves on making safety our primary concern, for ourselves, and you and your family. What’s the key to playing it safe? Having all the facts! The Co-Operators, a Canadian insurance company, has a great, concise article on heating with oil. “If you heat your home with oil, you should be aware of the environmental damage and health hazards that oil leaks can cause. In fact, just one litre of oil can contaminate one million litres of drinking water.”
Due to the brutal and unpredictable winters we are capable of here in New England, it’s good to remember that, “The valve and fuel lines must be protected from physical damage caused by objects such as ice and snow. Oil tanks should not be installed under a deck or stairs; along with not being easily accessible for inspection, they may be subject to moisture from the structure above.”
Of course, everyone needs to check requirements in their own state, but this article has some great baseline preventative measures to take against oil leaks! Such as:
Most importantly, “If you are unsure if your tank or installation is safe, contact a qualified heating technician to inspect your system.” Broco is your company for quality product, maintenance, and inspection. Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions and concerns!
Check back often for monthly articles and videos to help you learn your system well, learn the dangers of a poorly maintained system and prevention of them, and to watch Broco in the community.
Safety & Science: Protect Your Family From Carbon Monoxide
Our main focus at Broco Energy® is to protect you and your family, and make sure your heating system is running properly. The easiest way to do that is provide you with all the information you will need to keep you and your loved ones informed and safe!
Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas, produced by burning fuel, that is toxic and can be deadly to humans. The best way to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning is to familiarize yourself with what carbon monoxide is, what symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are, and how to install the proper detection equipment.
The Reactions YouTube Channel (produced by the American Chemical Society) has a great, simple episode on the science behind how Carbon Monoxide works in the body, and why it is so dangerous. Scroll to the end or click to watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
A buildup of Carbon Monoxide can be caused by improper ventilation or system malfunction. It is important to have your heating system regularly checked and maintained by professionals.
What are the symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning? They vary according to the amount of exposure to carbon monoxide the victim has experienced and can include:
•headaches
•nausea
•fatigue
•drowsiness
•confusion
•disorientation
•unconsciousness
•convulsions
•heart failure
•in some cases, death.
If anyone in your home experiences these symptoms, you should immediately get fresh air by opening windows, doors, and going outside. Call 911 or your local fire department, and have Broco come and inspect your system before using it again.
Your best line of defense is to install carbon monoxide detectors in your home, and regularly test and maintain them.
Education is the most powerful tool! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact your friends at Broco Energy®!
Article courtesy of https://bostonvoyager.com
Today we’d like to introduce you to Robert Brown.
Robert, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
After my service with the US Navy Seabees in 2005, I made my way into the oil industry working for a small local company. I was eager to learn the full spectrum of the industry, from the oil delivery and service side, to the management perspective.
In 2007, I decided to take a chance and start my own oil company, Broco Energy®, which stands for Brown Corporation Oil. My wife and I teamed up to provide a customer service oriented, discount fuel service to the Middlesex/North Shore area of Boston.
With an old 1989 International oil truck and a home based office, we worked relentless hours to build our business and brand in our local area local service area.
As a local firefighter and veteran, my common ground to the local residents North of Boston was to take care of those who serve others, and that’s exactly what Broco’s differentiator was to our competitors. Having a trust worthy service, and taking care of our hard working families with great service and fuel pricing is our main focus.
We are coming up on our 10 year anniversary this September, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank our customers and local residents in the Boston area for your support and referrals. We wouldn’t be where we are today without that. Thank you.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
The road to growth and expansion is never a straight line. As a startup company in one of the most unstable oil markets in 2007 and 2008, my friends, family, and co-workers thought I was crazy to start a business in the oil industry at this time. In the Navy Seabees, we had a motto of “Can Do”, which means no job or goal is impossible. I took this as a great challenge to overcome and succeed in a vision I was all in on. Our COD Price theme was the only way we survived the $4.00 per gallon wave, but this was also where we were able to capitalize on some open markets. Companies that were not COD at this time were selling out to larger oil companies, and we just happened to be the local buzz for cheap COD prices. The customers that never shopped around for an oil guy now had a reason to see what the pricing was and who had a good service. Word-of-mouth and referrals enabled us to grow quickly at this time.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Broco Energy® – what should we know?
I am very proud to say that I know the majority of my customer base, whether it’s from family or friends, or the veteran and municipality community.
I come from a working class family of military veterans and labor workers, and cater our services to providing discount oil to our working class.
I take it as a huge compliment when we get a new customer as a referral from someone we have serviced. It lets me know we are doing something right.
Is there a characteristic or quality that you feel is essential to success?
A quality or characteristic that is most important to myself or anyone’s success is integrity. When a customer selects my company to service them, earning their loyalty and trust is my ultimate goal. It’s a piece of mind knowing a customer is satisfied with me and my service.
To see the article in its entirety please visit Boston Voyager at https://bostonvoyager.com/interview/meet-broco-oil-north-readinghaverhill/
The Wynn Casino and the Gaming Commission put together a video honoring and showing the value of veterans, featuring Broco Energy® as a veteran owned sub contractor.
The MassGaming Committee and its licensees are committed to ensuring that veterans and veteran-owned businesses reap the benefits offered by the opportunities in the state’s expanded gaming industry.
Broco Energy® is proud to be a part of this historic building project in Massachusetts. Please check out the this video and see what we and our fellow Veteran Contractors bring to the table.
