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bent-rim
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US Coast Guard, MedjetAssist & BEMCC
Picking up some maps at AAA, I learned that if you have the upgraded road service plan, I think it's called Plus, you get up to $25,000 in evacuation
coverage worldwide. I guess I'll be taking my AAA card to Baja. It with a membership to the Binational Emergency Medical Care Commitee might be an
inexpensive way out of Baja in an emergency.
I look forward to the responces to Fishbuck's letters.
[Edited on 2-2-2010 by BajaNomad]
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Bajahowodd
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ACSC V. CSAA?
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gatito
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BEMCC and the US Coast Guard
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As longtime, full time residents of Baja, and having been involved in several evacuations a year...It has been our experience that the U.S Coast
Guard will only respond after all other avenues have been exhausted and it is a life or death situation. All private medical evacuation companies
must be requested first. Note that private evacuation companies can not fly in Baja after dark and will not fly in incliment weather, many will not
land on a dirt airstrip. It is not an option for a private individual to contact the United States Coast Guard. Again, their services can only be
requested when there are no other options.
BEMCC is the only real option that "we here in Baja" have...Celia Diaz runs a tight ship and collects pertiant information in a timely and efficient
manner. Being a member of BEMCC saves countless precious minutes because they have all your insurance and personal information on file and can proceed
with the effort immediately upon request.
It is wise to check with your private insurance carrier (those of us on Medicare would have to check with our supplemental carrier as Medicare does
not pay for mediacl emenrgency evacuations), to see if they cover such expenses..if not, you would be responsible for the cost of such a mission which
we have been told could cost over 10 thousand dollars depending on where you are and the nature of the emergency.
As you said in your posts "Binational Emergency Medical Care Commitee telephone # and memebership number. This has saved lives. And they will make all
the calls for you" and
"I am very impressed with your services and hope to purchase a membership from you soon."
BEMCC has countless contacts and "soon" for a membership is not soon enough. Do it now...it saves precious time.
Here is the email address that you could forward your returned email to: bemcc1@pacbell.net
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bent-rim
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I live in Nor Cal and belong to AAA. I don;t know if CSAA is the samo samo. I'll be in So Cal for a month starting tomorrow and I'll look into
differences in roadside service plans. I do remember the AAA representative pointing out the $25,000 worldwide evacuation coverage that comes with
the Plus Plan, it seemed like it cost around $130.00 to $140.00 a year for my wife and I. Being self -employeed, almost 55 years old and and spending
90% of my time in Baja on a dirt bike I'm interested in finding a good way to be evacuated out of there. should the need arise..
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gatito
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BEMCC and air evacuation out of Baja
| Quote: | Originally posted by bent-rim
I live in Nor Cal and belong to AAA. I don;t know if CSAA is the samo samo. I'll be in So Cal for a month starting tomorrow and I'll look into
differences in roadside service plans. I do remember the AAA representative pointing out the $25,000 worldwide evacuation coverage that comes with
the Plus Plan, it seemed like it cost around $130.00 to $140.00 a year for my wife and I. Being self -employeed, almost 55 years old and and spending
90% of my time in Baja on a dirt bike I'm interested in finding a good way to be evacuated out of there. should the need arise..
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gatito
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Join BEMCC and also check if your medical insurance policy covers emergency evacuation from a foreign country. Then, one phone call to BEMCC is all
that will be needed, as she will have all your personal info on file and will be able to start immediatly to help you.
We have a friend who lives in Richmond and has the Plus coverage you are referring to...I actually saw and read the policy, a year ago...when I
contacted AAA in Souther California, 6 months ago, in whose area we live...I was told that this coverage was NOT available through them ...they were
unaware of such coverage.
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Salsa
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This may help resolve the differences in AAA coverage.
From AAA.com
Travel Accident Insurance: The $300,000 Travel Accident Insurance benefit for all AAA Plus members has been eliminated. AAA Plus members who purchased
airline tickets or other qualifying travel through the Auto Club’s AAA Travel offices prior to July 1, 2007, are covered under the current
$300,000 Travel Accident Insurance policy. Please note that coverage is based on purchase date, not travel date.
Don
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BAJA.DESERT.RAT
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Hola, thank you for confirming celia diazs' services. i have had her service for about five years but was not informed to provide all my critical
information in the event of an emergency.
when i renew this year, i will give her all the pertinent information just in case.
if AAA does provide evacuation services for approximately $ 140.00, it sure would be less expensive than services like medivac or skymed. i'll check
into it as well.
how about medical coverage when you are in mexico and have an incident ? i have heard first hand that it can cost up to $ 100,000.00 for emergency
stabilization and that is cash up front before they let you into a hospital. then, you can pursue it with your insurance carrier.
great thread, thank you.
BIEN SALUD, DA RAT
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woody with a view
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishbuck
That could figure into your planning of your vacation or what level of ricky thing you would be willing to do. And where. |
as far as what level and where i MAY be willing to do the "ricky," well i ain't saying nothing.....
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bonanza bucko
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I once was CEO of a $500 M per year business. If I got a letter from somebody like Fishbuck asking me to commit in writing to exactly where and when
I would do or not do something I would have my legal department write him a letter full of double talk.
If, on the other hand, I got a letter from somebody who knew how to politely ask what I/we thought he should do to improve his security in Baja I
would have my PR department prepare an informative reply.
As we saw the case of the Gonzaga Bay CG rescue last week Fishbuck and some others have a hard time not causing angst by posts which are designed to
agitate as much as to get or impart information; they can't resist giving somebody "The Third Degree."
It would seem to be a good idea to gather information, if that is what Fishbuck wants to do, without calling attention to practices of rescue agencies
which those agencies would just as soon not advertise on a web site haunted by gadflies who just can't control their inordinate need to stir up
trouble because they are bored. For an organization like MedJet or BEMCC to get a letter like the ones Fishbuck has written will only cause them to
find ways not to reply....or to reply with legalese.
I once heard about a mosquito floating down the river on his back with a flaccid, viagra induced erection yelling "HEY!!...LISTEN TO ME!!....RAISE THE
DRAW BRIDGE."
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fishbuck
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My first instinct is to ignore this.
If the companies you are paying money to will not answer what they will or won't do? Get out.
Because if you need them that is a very bad time to find out they won't land at the runway near you or after dark etc.
Trust me, they know right now what they will and won't do. They should be willing to tell you that.
This Bonanza Bucko character is quite amazing.
How can he criticize someone's manners and yet be so rude and verbally insulting?
He claims the high moral ground yet rolls around in the sewer.
My only explanation is the he is suffering from Senile Dementia.
He sneaks over to the nurses station at the old folks home and types his drivel when no one is looking.
Can somone please call the old folks home and tell the nurses to keep him off the computer?
[Edited on 2-1-2010 by fishbuck]
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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rts551
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bonanza bucko
I once heard about a mosquito floating down the river on his back with a flaccid, viagra induced erection yelling "HEY!!...LISTEN TO ME!!....RAISE THE
DRAW BRIDGE."
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OK you got me. How do you have a flaccid erection?
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bonanza bucko
I once was CEO of a $500 M per year business. |
was that between your first job as prince and third job as princess?
your drivel was as childish as fishy's drivel
your story is a fish tale or a delusion (perhaps they are same thing).
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishbuck
To: Mr Roy Berger, MedjetAssist President/CEO
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fishy:
your postings of letters would be much more interesting if you would wait to post letter along with reply.
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ELINVESTIG8R
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BOY HOWDY SOMEONE HAS WON THIS AWARD TODAY!
FISHBUCK YOUR LAST COMMENT WAS F-ED UP BEYOND BELIEF WITH RESPECT TO JEAN'S MOM THAT HAD NO PLACE IN HERE!
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fishbuck
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ELINVESTIG8R
FISHBUCK YOUR LAST COMMENT WAS F-ED UP BEYOND BELIEF WITH RESPECT TO JEAN'S MOM THAT HAD NO PLACE IN HERE!
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I'm glad you liked it.
But that was my way of telling Jeans that I am requesting that she stop stalking me. She should have just stayed out of it.
So if you could all just stop taking your cheap shots at me that would be great.
I only fire when fired upon. And I shoot to kill.
Your move A-holes. You know who you are.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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ELINVESTIG8R
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Fishbuck, What I just put in here was not a cheap shot at you. That GIF is for just this occasion. You truly went too far
I for one have never ever commented on your posts other than to defend you during the occasions that some in here gave you some cheap shots your
Tijuana visits. Anyway I wish you would remove that offensive post about her mother! For some reason if offends the "F" out of me!
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fishbuck
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ELINVESTIG8R
Fishbuck, What I just put in here was not a cheap shot at you. That GIF is for just this occasion. You truly went too far
I for one have never ever commented on your posts other than to defend you during the occasions that some in here gave you some cheap shots your
Tijuana visits. Anyway I wish you would remove that offensive post about her mother! For some reason if offends the "F" out of me!
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Your offense to my comment is duly noted.
Can we please move on now.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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ELINVESTIG8R
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Have it your way Fishbuck!
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tripledigitken
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I'll like to know who it doesn't offend, besides Fishbuck?
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