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Q.
HOW MUCH IS IT TO APPLY FOR BEMCC CARD?
A. The cost is $45/year.
Q.
AM I ALLOWED TO RENEW ONCE MY MEMBERSHIP CARD
EXPIRES?
A. Yes, and we will
remind you to renew once your membership card
expires.
Q.
MYSELF AND TWO OF THE MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY ARE
TRAVELING WITH ME TO MEXICO, WILL THEY BE COVERED
BY MY BEMCC CARD?
A. No. The card is
for single person use only, your companions need
to purchase the membership card separately.
Q.
IS THERE A GROUP DISCOUNT?
A. Yes, please call our office at (619)
425-5080 for details.
Q.WHY
DO YOU NEED MY DOB AND MY SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER?
A. In case
you are involved in an accident in Mexico, the
first thing we need to have is your date of birth
and your social security number to give to the
receiving hospital in the United States, otherwise
your transport could be delayed if we don't have
that information.
Q. CAN I GIVE YOU MY MEDICAL POLICY NUMBER
INSTEAD?
A. Yes, if
you don't want to give your ss#, we at least need
your policy number in order to arrange for your
transport to a U.S. hospital.
Q. WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I NEED YOUR HELP IN
MEXICO?
A. You need
to go to the closest medical facility and have
someone give us a call to let us know where you
are. We need to have the name of the city or town,
telephone number of the medical facility or a
phone contact to call and find out your medical
condition and arrange for your safe transport
to the United States.
Q. WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM AT SEA?
A. We need
your coordinates, name and type of boat or ship,
type of injuries. we will then contact the U.S.
and Mexican Coast Guard to give them your position.
From the moment we receive your call, we will
keep in contact with the Coast Guard to find out
if they are going to take you to the nearest port,
so that we may have an ambulance available, or
if the U.S. Coast Guard is going to transport
you back into the U.S. we need to notify your
relatives of your whereabouts
Q. HOW ABOUT IF I AM INJURED IN THE DESERT
OR MOUNTAINS?
A. We need
to know your position so that we may send a search
and rescue team to find you and bring you back
safely.
Q. HOW ABOUT IF AM SEVERELY INJURED IN THE
MOUNTAINS OR DESERT?
A. We need
to know the type of injuries you may have and
if someone is with you, don't move your position
so that we may we may send a helicopter to find
you, be prepared and visible to assist you.
Q. WHAT OTHER BENEFITS DO I RECEIVE WITH A
MEMBERSHIP CARD?
A. You will
also receive a discount on mexican car insurance,
an upcoming quarterly newsletters, travel tips
and referrals to hotels, events such as the Rosarito
to Ensenada bicycle ride,etc.
If
you have other questions/inquiries, click
here.
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