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Debra
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Registered: 10-31-2002
Location: Port Orchard Wa./Bahia de Los Angeles BC
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Okay.... Fishbuck, When you first started on this board, you were kind and helpful, ......as I recall, you were a "newbie" ( 2006 was it?) with
helpful information and a pleasure to this board that many of us had been on for years before you. I don't know what has happened lately, but, you
seen to be angry and attacting people that you first thougt as friends, you have attacted me several times not knowing me, not a problem, I don't
really care, but. when you attack someone's Mother, you have gone too far.
I don't give a rat's butt.............go ahead and attact me all you want to............apoligize to Jean's for the comment about her Mother. Man up.
Mean people suck!
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mtgoat666
Select Nomad
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Registered: 9-16-2006
Location: San Diego
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishbuck
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fishy,
I don't have a dog in this fight, so I am impartial,... your posts really seem way out of line -- you sound like a whack job when you attack people
like that 
[Edited on 2-3-2010 by BajaNomad]
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DENNIS
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Location: Punta Banda
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Be cool, Mike. I know what it's like to have a bad day. Beers are still on me.
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bajaguy
Elite Nomad
Posts: 9247
Registered: 9-16-2003
Location: Carson City, NV/Ensenada - Baja Country Club
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Mood: must be 5 O'clock somewhere in Baja
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Patch
Check your u2u
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larryC
Super Nomad
Posts: 1499
Registered: 8-11-2008
Location: BoLA
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Soulpatch
I have been a DAN member for about 20 years, have never had to use their services but I did call and talk to them. I explained that I "travel" to
Baja, Mexico alot and would they come and get me or my wife in an emergency? They said that what they need is a doctor to call and describe the
situation and verify that the necessary medical care is not available at this location and that the patient needs to transported to a better facility.
I explained that baja is "remote" and that a doctor is not always on hand but that I am a retired firefighter/emt and would that make any difference?
She said that was fine and that what they needed on scene was someone that could describe in medical terms to their doctors what the medical emergency
was and also what medical services are available at that location.
I felt much better about being a DAN member after that conversation. I hope you check it out for yourself and let me know what they tell you.
They also said that if evacuation is necessary they will contact one of the local services that they deal with and dispatch them. Of course the plane
cannot land at an unlighted field after dark, and depending on the type of plane that is sent down they may not be able to use a dirt strip, so all
that type of info needs to be told to them before they fly down so they can send the proper type of plane for the conditions.
Here is their website: http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/
Let me know what you find out.
Larry
PS this is from their website:
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Emergency Evacuation and Repatriation
Covers up to a maximum of $100,000 per person (if a Family Membership) for an emergency evacuation, or medically necessary repatriation.
Prescription Assistance
Locates and arranges to send medication or eyeglasses when it's possible and legally acceptable.
Medical Expense
Advances up to $5,000 for hospital admittance or discharge deposits.
Medical Monitoring
Work with local medical providers and relay necessary information to the member and the member's family until the situation is resolved.
24-Hour Worldwide Medical Information and Assistance
Provides 24-hour multilingual assistance and consultation along with non-diving related medical referrals to physicians, hospitals and specialists.
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David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 65286
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Sounds great... What if you are not a diver (or not SCUBA cert.)?
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larryC
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Actually anyone can join and participate in the travel insurance. If you are a SCUBA diver and want the hyperbaric facility insurance then there is an
extra charge for that.
Larry
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David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 65286
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Mood: Have Baja Fever
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Great news... thanks Larry!
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3464james
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Registered: 8-10-2008
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Evacuation from Gonzaga
I had the opportunity to talk to "Doug" the source of all of this post.
As I said before, some people do not have correct information and either have created it in their mind or received it from an unreliable source.
1. Doug, did NOT have a surgery to remove any part of his stomach, intestine, bowel, lower , upper GI, pure nonesense.
2. He did NOT have a colostomy or a bag. Wikipedia: colostomy bag?
3. He had emergency evacuation insurance, however they would not come get him because of the inclimate weather, high winds, blowing sand ect..
4. The services of Celia were employed and she contacted the U.S. Coast Guard.
5. The Coasties have a rather strict protocol for emergency evacuations; life threateneing, no other srvices available, last resort, ect. Once these
criteria were met they dispatched their rescue units.
Doug is very greatful to Cecelia and her group stating: "she must have a halo this big (indicating approximately 3 feet)around her head."
I am still amazed at some of the vindicativeness that appears on tis forum.
Jim D.
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David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 65286
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Mood: Have Baja Fever
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Good to hear James, thank you!
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bajax
Newbie
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Registered: 2-9-2010
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do you really want to know?
about emergency evacs, binational, this information may crash dougs server, so email me. for dougs protection 
bajaonethousand@gmail.com
| Quote: | Originally posted by 3464james
I had the opportunity to talk to "Doug" the source of all of this post.
As I said before, some people do not have correct information and either have created it in their mind or received it from an unreliable source.
1. Doug, did NOT have a surgery to remove any part of his stomach, intestine, bowel, lower , upper GI, pure nonesense.
2. He did NOT have a colostomy or a bag. Wikipedia: colostomy bag?
3. He had emergency evacuation insurance, however they would not come get him because of the inclimate weather, high winds, blowing sand ect..
4. The services of Celia were employed and she contacted the U.S. Coast Guard.
5. The Coasties have a rather strict protocol for emergency evacuations; life threateneing, no other srvices available, last resort, ect. Once these
criteria were met they dispatched their rescue units.
Doug is very greatful to Cecelia and her group stating: "she must have a halo this big (indicating approximately 3 feet)around her head."
I am still amazed at some of the vindicativeness that appears on tis forum.
Jim D. |
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gatito
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Registered: 1-30-2010
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| Quote: | Originally posted by arrowhead
I just don't understand any of this. I've been reading this board for some time. There are a whole herd of Nomads who have insisted that the Mexican
medical system is just as good, or superior, to the US. What kind of an emergency did this poor man have that he could not be treated in La Paz or
Cabo San Lucas? He could have been in a hospital in either city hours before a Coast Guard plane could have picked him up and flown him all the way to
Yuma.
Does this mean the U.S. Coast Guard has made the decision that the Mexican medical system is so deficient, and the Mexican doctors so lacking in
ability, that the only alternative is to spend $100,000 to fly this man out of Baja.
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gatito
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Registered: 1-30-2010
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Apparently you don't have a clue where Gonzaga Bay is nor do you have a clue what you are talking about.
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toneart
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Posts: 4901
Registered: 7-23-2006
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| Quote: | Originally posted by 3464james
I had the opportunity to talk to "Doug" the source of all of this post.
As I said before, some people do not have correct information and either have created it in their mind or received it from an unreliable source.
1. Doug, did NOT have a surgery to remove any part of his stomach, intestine, bowel, lower , upper GI, pure nonesense.
2. He did NOT have a colostomy or a bag. Wikipedia: colostomy bag?
3. He had emergency evacuation insurance, however they would not come get him because of the inclimate weather, high winds, blowing sand ect..
4. The services of Celia were employed and she contacted the U.S. Coast Guard.
5. The Coasties have a rather strict protocol for emergency evacuations; life threateneing, no other srvices available, last resort, ect. Once these
criteria were met they dispatched their rescue units.
Doug is very greatful to Cecelia and her group stating: "she must have a halo this big (indicating approximately 3 feet)around her head."
I am still amazed at some of the vindicativeness that appears on tis forum.
Jim D. |
The misinformation that Jim lists in numbers 1,2 &3 were indeed originated by some folks here.
As to numbers 4 & 5, that is exactly as I reported it, three times in this string! And yet this story continues to spiral with no apparent end
other than the accurate one reported here by Jim. Celia will gladly give accurate information if you have any questions. That is where I got mine.
Go to the source instead of endless jibberjabberjumbalayajuiceinyourjockeyshorts. That has to be an uncomfortable load to waddle around with.
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