New Advertiser and a DEAL for RDP Members! Air-medivac membership!

[RiverDave]

As many of you have experienced either personally or through friends and family a helicopter ride for emergency services is enough to financially break a lot of people. Kevin approached me about advertising their service on rdp and honestly it's really cheap insurance in case something ever happens. From Glamis to the River and surrounding areas it covers it all! Normally it's 99.00 a year for rdp members it's 79.00 a year and covers everyone that lives in your household.

Medical condition, prop strike, god forbid anything you don't have to pay the upwards of a 100K for the flight. Kevin is s longtime rdp member so reach out to him with any questions or I'm sure he'd be happy to answer them in this thread! @QC22

 

[QC22]

Thank you Dave!

Like RD said, just post up here and I can answer any questions. There's a variety of options depending on your address. AZ, for example, allows 10 year plans, that basically locks you in at around $50 a year, and again, that's for the entire household. Kids away from school qualify as well.

 

[BHC Vic]

Hmmm seems like an excellent deal and something I need to look into.

 

[brianwhiteboy]

Does this cover bad reactions to MREs?

In all seriousness, this is an excellent deal. Thanks RD and @QC22

 

[QC22]

Does this cover bad reactions to MREs?

LMAO, but actually, I think it does...

 

[Riverbound]

That’s a deal. Where do we sign up?

 

[TeamGreene]

Is this available in Texas? Getting ready to be on a project in Lajitas TX which is 100 miles past BFE. @QC22

 

[Backlash]

This looks like a great opportunity for a lot of folks.

I'll start with a few questions. Let's say I live in L.A. and vacation in Parker. In this scenario, me or one of my family members has an emergency requiring transport. Is there a maximum distance you would be able to fly from Parker? Would you only be able to fly to Phoenix or Las Vegas, or could you fly to Loma Linda? Who determines which trauma center you're able to fly to?

 

[QC22]

That’s a deal. Where do we sign up?

I need to apply a code, so I should probably walk you through it. The link in my sig will work with the code, but you can PM me, or call/text to 928.469.1857 I'll post the code up if I can see it working right on the first few that we do.

There's also super cool plans for travelers that would fly you home from domestic or International locations. I think those plans may be even better and they include the emergency dealio.

 

[QC22]

This looks like a great opportunity for a lot of folks.

I'll start with a few questions. Let's say I live in L.A. and vacation in Parker. In this scenario, me or one of my family members has an emergency requiring transport. Is there a maximum distance you would be able to fly from Parker? Would you only be able to fly to Phoenix or Las Vegas, or could you fly to Loma Linda? Who determines which trauma center you're able to fly to?

Super good question. So from Parker, where we have two helicopters based, the patient would be flown to the nearest trauma center, weather dependent. My wife has been flown from the Landing before and it was Vegas. Just depends on patient volume, weather etc.

I mentioned above a plan we call Fly-U-Home. It's higher, $215/year, and that one allows you to fly to any hospital you choose, once you're stable, that is more than 150 miles away from where you are. Lots of options on that one, and I think it is our best program. They'll even fly family members with you if there's room. This is primarily fixed wing, and is scheduled, so different than the Emergent plan.

 

[stokerwhore]

what if i eat shit while racing a dirt bike in an AMA sanctioned race in CA? or how about same deal in AZ? Am i covered? I used to have helicopter ins. when i lived and raced in CA a few years ago. Excellent idea to have that coverage.

 

[QC22]

what if i eat shit while racing a dirt bike in an AMA sanctioned race in CA? or how about same deal in AZ? Am i covered? I used to have helicopter ins. when i lived and raced in CA a few years ago. Excellent idea to have that coverage.

Yes, we have to have a bird available, but our coverage is the best in the country. I'm gonna post up a map of bases in a minute.

 

[brianwhiteboy]

Thank you, Dave!

Like RD said just post up here and I can answer any questions. There's a variety of options depending on your address. AZ, for example, allows 10 year plans, that basically locks you in at around $50 a year, and again, that's for the entire household. Kids away from school qualify as well.

So I live in Los Angeles and dirtbike ride all over SoCal including Glamis. Boat at Parker and Blythe basically. Do costs vary on where the incident happens?

Are you able to us a basic rundown on how it kinda works?

 

[QC22]

So I live in Los Angeles and dirtbike ride all over SoCal including Glamis. Boat at Parker and Blythe basically. Do costs vary on where the incident happens?

Are you able to us a basic rundown on how it kinda works?

Thanks for the questions! The price is fixed for anywhere in the 38 states we cover that you need it. For the one year plan ($79) locks you in, unlimited flights for Emergency. In CA, I can only offer the one year at a time, but with an AZ address I can do out to 10 years. They even stack these plans, so you could buy three 10 year plans (most states) and end up with 30 years for the cost of 3 x 10 at today's rate. Works out to $50ish per year.

 

[QC22]

This is our base map. It's still a little confusing for me, but I can write the plans anywhere in the blue, and can handle the gray ones if I'm not in that state when writing it. It doesn't matter where the accident happens as long as we have a helicopter to cover it. Example is Montana, I can't sell there, but there are a couple of bases that are connected to local hospitals. Definitely hit me up with specifics.

 

[Captain Dan]

I see $99 per year on your website and $79 "senior" rate. Is there an RDP senior rate?

 

[QC22]

I see $99 per year on your website and $79 "senior" rate. Is there an RDP senior rate?

Sort of... BTW, I am in the same boat! I can get you a $20 Amazon or MasterCard gift card they'll send you.

Basically, the RDP program gives members the "Affinity Rate" which is the same as the senior rate.

Don't forget to reach out directly though as I have to add a code(s) to make that all work....

928.469.1857

 

[beerrun]

We have this service

 

[185EZ]

What is Banner Air?

 

[QC22]

What is Banner Air?

They're a partner service that wants to stay independent. More central to southern AZ. Reach out to me if you are in say Tucson, it might make sense to have both programs.

 

[185EZ]

They're a partner service that wants to stay independent. More central to southern AZ. Reach out to me if you are in say Tucson, it might make sense to have both programs.

I'm in Havasu.
I was filling out the form
I need to call you?

 

[QC22]

I'm in Havasu.
I was filling out the form
I need to call you?

Let's do that with the first few as I want to make sure the code works properly. You don't need Banner in Havasu.

928.469.1857

 

[FROGMAN524]

This guy could use the insurance

Serious injuries reported after RV rollover on SR-85 near Buckeye

Two people have been seriously hurt after a rollover involving an RV on State Route 85 near Buckeye late Monday morning.

www.azfamily.com

 

[Deckin Around]

This sounds good I'm not sure what my ins covers for flights.
I have a scenario I wanted to ask about:
If I need a life flight am I correct that someone on scene would have to specifically contact your company for the service to be initiated and potentially tell first responders to cancel any flight they called for? Is there any credit/insurance if we are taken by another carrier? I assume you aren't CHP's first call or are you on their dispatch list already?
Thanks

 

[185EZ]

Let's do that with the first few as I want to make sure the code works properly. You don't need Banner in Havasu.

928.469.1857

Signed up!
It was EZ
Thanks!

 

[QC22]

Signed up!
Thanks!

No, thank you!

 

[TPC]

As many of you have experienced either personally or through friends and family a helicopter ride for emergency services is enough to financially break a lot of people. Kevin approached me about advertising their service on rdp and honestly it's really cheap insurance in case something ever happens. From Glamis to the River and surrounding areas it covers it all! Normally it's 99.00 a year for rdp members it's 79.00 a year and covers everyone that lives in your household.

Medical condition, prop strike, god forbid anything you don't have to pay the upwards of a 100K for the flight. Kevin is s longtime rdp member so reach out to him with any questions or I'm sure he'd be happy to answer them in this thread! @QC22

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Do it. You'll be glad you did.

 

[CLdrinker]

Question does health insurance no longer cover this?

I got airlifted back when I was young and dumb. Paid my deductible and was done.

 

[QC22]

This sounds good I'm not sure what my ins covers for flights.
I have a scenario I wanted to ask about:
If I need a life flight am I correct that someone on scene would have to specifically contact your company for the service to be initiated and potentially tell first responders to cancel any flight they initiated? Is there any credit/insurance if we are taken by another carrier? I assume you aren't CHP's first call or are you on their dispatch list already?
Thanks

Excellent question. Depends always on location and availability, but you get a card that could direct some EMS peeps to call directly. Doesn't work if unconscious and alone of course.

One thing that I didn't understand well before though, is the more common Emergent flight is what I call the 2nd one. So let's say you're in a local hospital after a ground transport, or self transport and you require emergency transportation to a higher level of care. That flight you, or a family member, can direct more easily, and would be covered.

 

[Hardly Satisfied]

Back in 2006 my son had an accident in Havasu and he was 2 and a half years old and we was taken to the hospital in Havasu. Once they were done with what they could do for him he had to go to a children’s hospital it was either Phoenix or Vegas so they end up taking him to Vegas and they had to take him by helicopter and my wife went with him. Once we were done in Vegas I was a bit stressed out because I didn’t know what it was going to cost us and started to think about what I might have to sell. I called Kaiser two different times to make sure I was getting the right information and they said I was covered 100% . A few weeks later I got some bills from the hospital in Vegas and sent them to Kaiser and they took care of them. Total was right at 100K the helicopter ride was almost 25K alone so I was shocked at what it cost.

 

[QC22]

Question does health insurance no longer cover this?

I got airlifted back when I was young and dumb. Paid my deductible and was done.

Depends on the insurance. We cover anything they don't or 100% if denied or non-insured.

This is one reason I mentioned the Fly-U-Home program. This type of flight is never covered by insurance, and we do at 100%. Usually fixed wing and you schedule it when stable. Hate to mention, but we also fly remains in that program. The Emergent plan is included.

 

[Captain Dan]

Signed up. Thanks for making it easy, Kevin.

 

[QC22]

Signed up. Thanks for making it easy, Kevin.

You are welcome Dano!

 

[2Driver]

Friend’s kid is the flight EMT on the helo out of Parker. He highly recommends getting coverage

What is coverage to cover the western states or something similar?

 

[QC22]

Back in 2006 my son had an accident in Havasu and he was 2 and a half years old and we was taken to the hospital in Havasu. Once they were done with what they could do for him he had to go to a children’s hospital it was either Phoenix or Vegas so they end up taking him to Vegas and they had to take him by helicopter and my wife went with him. Once we were done in Vegas I was a bit stressed out because I didn’t know what it was going to cost us and started to think about what I might have to sell. I called Kaiser two different times to make sure I was getting the right information and they said I was covered 100% . A few weeks later I got some bills from the hospital in Vegas and sent them to Kaiser and they took care of them. Total was right at 100K the helicopter ride was almost 25K alone so I was shocked at what it cost.

It definitely depends on the insurance. We had a similar experience with Kaiser and ours was $79,999 just for the helo. I guess one of the upsides of Kaiser, but I was stressing for sure. You also point out, what I call the 2nd flight, which is not a perfect description. You go in to a local hospital by ground, and then they fly you out for a higher level of care. The Parker base tells me this is 95% of their flights.

 

[Fun Times]

Do they offer other plans that could help cover additional people outside of the household that happen to be with you (your group) that becomes in need of a true emergency lift?

 

[QC22]

Do they offer other plans that could help cover additional people outside of the household that happen to be with you (your group) that becomes in need of a true emergency lift?

They would need to be either included at your address, or have their own plan. We definitely don't do after the fact membership. Hate to mention, but people ask....

Thanks for the questions!

P.S. We can add/sign up people in just a few mins and they're active immediately. There's a 30 day waiting period only IF there was hospitalization for the same condition within 30 days prior.

 

[brianwhiteboy]

I just checked my personal medical plan and it appears I am fully covered 100% by ambulance for land, air and sea. If not for that I’d definitely be buying this.

@QC22, in my case since I’m covered through my medical insurance, could I still purchase yours and use that benefit to possibly get from one hospital to something closer to my home if need be?

Thanks again for posting, otherwise I would’ve never looked at that benefit on my insurance.

 

[QC22]

@QC22, in my case since I’m covered through my medical insurance, could I still purchase yours and use that benefit to possibly get from one hospital to something closer to my home if need be?

Yes, It’s a separate program, but I can offer Fly-U-Home with the Emergent part sliced out and still give a RDP discount. PM or call/text.

Kevin

928.469.1857

 

[2Driver]

You may have missed my question. How far can you extend coverage geographically. In other words can I get coverage for the western half of the US?

 

[Orange Juice]

As many of you have experienced either personally or through friends and family a helicopter ride for emergency services is enough to financially break a lot of people. Kevin approached me about advertising their service on rdp and honestly it's really cheap insurance in case something ever happens. From Glamis to the River and surrounding areas it covers it all! Normally it's 99.00 a year for rdp members it's 79.00 a year and covers everyone that lives in your household.

Medical condition, prop strike, god forbid anything you don't have to pay the upwards of a 100K for the flight. Kevin is s longtime rdp member so reach out to him with any questions or I'm sure he'd be happy to answer them in this thread! @QC22

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Will $79 membership get me out of Baja Mexico? Or is this a Havasu thing?

Also, will cover everyone on my boat?

 

[QC22]

You guys are awesome, I probably missed a couple...

You may have missed my question. How far can you extend coverage geographically. In other words can I get coverage for the western half of the US?

The Emergent membership is good for the entire country limited only by our base locations. I posted the map above, but you can PM or text/call with specific questions for sure. The Fly-U-Home program is either 100% of US or Global. This program is decided by you, not EMS, so there are no location limitations.

I know this gets confusing, but if I was standing in WA state, for example, I can't sign up anybody for Emergent. But I can sign up a Washington resident for anything from here (Havasu). Coverage in WA state for Emergent is zero. Fly-U-Home domestic, again, covers 50 State.

Call, Text, PM. I know this is as clear as mud....

928.469.1857

 

[QC22]

Is this available in Texas? Getting ready to be on a project in Lajitas TX which is 100 miles past BFE. @QC22

We have very good coverage in TX. It looks like Fort Stockton is the closest to Lajitas; 120 miles, so it is within our 150 NM typical operating range.

 

[Boat 405]

Been a member for years with drag boat racing. I think I pay the $200 per year that includes the fly you home part. After seeing the hosiptal bills from my brothers accident. I'll be a member for life.

 

[stokerwhore]

You guys are awesome, I probably missed a couple...


The Emergent membership is good for the entire country limited only by our base locations. I posted the map above, but you can PM or text/call with specific questions for sure. The Fly-U-Home program is either 100% of US or Global. This program is decided by you, not EMS, so there are no location limitations.

I know this gets confusing, but if I was standing in WA state, for example, I can't sign up anybody for Emergent. But I can sign up a Washington resident for anything from here (Havasu). Coverage in WA state for Emergent is zero. Fly-U-Home domestic, again, covers 50 State.

Call, Text, PM. I know this is as clear as mud....

928.469.1857

I just asked over on the District 37 facebook page if there is currently helicopter ins. available. if not I will forward your info

 

[QC22]

Will $79 membership get me out of Baja Mexico? Or is this a Havasu thing?

Also, will cover everyone on my boat?

No, on Mexico, but Fly-U-Home International will. That’s $355/year for the RDP dealio.

It covers everybody at your chosen address. Not the boat.

 

[havasujeeper]

This is way overdue for the folks at the Landing. Thanks Kevin!

 

[QC22]

This is way overdue for the folks at the Landing. Thanks Kevin!

Working on the Resort now for all Employees and going to do a Landing Zone Demo etc. I'll try and get that extended to the residents in some manner. Anybody over 60 would get the good guy price anyway, so they can just contact me.

 

[YeahYeah01]

I am going to look into this. I think in this case Id rather be over covered then under covered.

 

[QC22]

I am going to look into this. I think in this case Id rather be over covered then under covered.

Give me a call or shoot me PM/Text and I can help you through it. There's options and upgrades like pretty much anything, but I'll give you the straight skinny.

928.469.1857