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DAN Stands Ready to Assist Members and Travelers in Affected Areas
Shortly before 5 p.m. on Jan. 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The initial quake was felt as far away as 100 miles from the epicenter, and more than 18 aftershocks of magnitudes measuring up to 5.0 continued to resound hours after the initial quake. Details and the extent of the damage are still being gathered, as well as attempts to determine the state and range of affected areas. At this point, it is known only that extensive damage has occurred.
For those in affected areas, call the DAN Emergency Hotline (+1-919-684-9111) if medical or travel assistance is needed. DAN can help facilitate medical care and the execution of TravelAssist®, a DAN membership benefit that includes emergency travel and evacuation resources. Use the hotline for any individual assistance required as a result of the earthquake; a diving element is not required. If you need help, call DAN.
DAN is also working with Business Members and contacts in the affected and surrounding areas to try and determine the extent of the damage; however, if immediate business assistance is needed, please call the Business Membership team at +1-877-532-6776.
DAN advises all travelers planning a trip to the area to monitor the situation closely and contact intended destinations to obtain current and accurate information.
DAN Members with travel plans to Haiti and surrounding areas can access the Worldcue® Planner Real-Time Travel Intelligence® Resource, a benefit automatically included with DAN Membership. Worldcue provides users with real-time information on travel destinations, including updates on the Haiti earthquake situation.
If you are a traveler with DAN Trip Insurance and have questions about coverage your policy might offer in this situation, please call +1-800-446-2671 or contact Travel Guard directly per the contact information included with your policy.
Although Haiti is the area most directly affected by the earthquake, the extent of affected areas is not yet determined. DAN recommends that any travel to the affected Caribbean region be tracked either through Worldcue or direct contact with the intended destination.
DAN Is Here For You.
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