Cancun & Emergencies

Guadalajara, Mexico - Cancun is Mexico´s most important and famous resort area. It is the ultimate vacation and resort destination for people who love to go sightseeing, do water sports or just lying in the sun getting a tan.

Millions of tourists from all over the world visit Cancun´s tropical beaches, luxury hotels and resorts, fine dining and of course its impressive archaeological “Mayan” temples and sites.

Weather

Cancun has a tropical climate with an annual mean temperature of 27.1 Degrees Celsius. When traveling to Cancun you should check if you are traveling there in- or outside of the hurricane season. Even though the hurricane season is outside of the so called high season, a large number of people will be enjoying their vacation during this period. Hotel and airplane prices are low, an advantage that tempts many people into going and spending their vacation in Cancun.

Cancun has had 4 hurricanes dropping by. Hurricane Wilma (2005), Roxanne (1995), Gilbert (1988) and Inez (1968).

As you can see the chances of an encounter with a hurricane are small to say the least. However tropical storms do take place on a more regular basis and can result in serious problems. A tropical storm is an intense thunderstorm, categorized by extremely low pressure and cyclonic wind rotation. The tropical storm season in Cancun and the Caribbean takes place in between May and December.

Safety tips

Cancun is a very safe place in Mexico. Below you will find a couple travel safety tips that you should apply when going on vacation, no matter whether you go to Cancun or some other destination;
- Mind your luggage at the airport
- Do not accept help from people you do not know.
- Put your wallet in a safe place and carry only the money necessary for the day's expenses
- Carry no more than 1 credit card
- Carry a copy of your passport on you
- Always carry the international emergency number provided by your (travel) insurance company on you.
- Do not wear too much jewelry as it could be a temptation for thieves
- Leave important documents and valuable things in the safety box at the hotel
- Be cautious with your cameras and video cameras as they are interesting objects for thieves.
- Use the taxi`s that are parked outside of the hotels or tourist places (especially at night)
- Avoid abandoned places (especially at night)
- Always try to be in the company of another person (especially at night).
- In many countries it is forbidden to drink alcoholic beverages on the streets. Avoid having problems with the local police.
- Do not carry illegal substances such as dugs. The Mexican police are usually very strict when it comes to drugs.

Hospitals

The Red Cross and several other organizations provide medical emergency services. There are private hospitals as well as hospitals and clinics of the Mexican Institute of the Social Security (IMSS).

In Mexico there are a lot of clinics and private physicians. The embassies and consulates handle directories with these services and they can recommend to their citizen, the attention they need.

Air ambulance Service Cancun

Jet Rescue Air Ambulance provides Domestic and Worldwide air ambulance service, 24 hours a day seven days a week. The company provides specialized medical teams to critically ill and injured patients anywhere in the world and has the capability to organize the most complex repatriation mission.

Jet Rescue Air Ambulance is dedicated to providing the highest standard of rapid response critical care air ambulance to the ill or injured. The specially trained doctors, nurses and paramedics use helicopters, fixed wing aircraft and ground ambulances to bring a tertiary hospital level of care to its patients.

Both fixed wing aircrafts (learjets 25 and 35) as well as A119 Agusta Koala helicopters are available to transport patients back home in order for them to receive adequate treatment. No matter where situated, we will bring you home safely..

Contact:
Jet Rescue Worldwide Air Ambulance Services
Mr. Arjan Los, Vice President of Business Development
877-704-8396 US and Canada
International Dialing:
Mexico: 01-800-830-9202
Worldwide Collect: +1-480-522-1080
operations@jet-rescue.com
7633 E. Acoma Dr.Suite 102
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
United States of America