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If you are searching for 204 RV Repair Service T a particular service or product, please refer to the 209 Custom Coach Converters following categories: Campgrounds; RV Dealers; RV Repair Service; 210 RV Manufacturers and Services, RV Components, and Accessories (alphabetical index 211 Services, RV Components, by company name follows). & Accessories To receive the FMCA discounts oered by commercial members, 237 Services, RV Components, you must present your FMCA membership card at the time of service & Accessories Index or purchase. This information is accurate as of press time but is subject to change. 242 2019 ARTICLES INDEX For updated information, visit the RV Marketplace at FMCA.com. 246 RV CHECKLIST Shop for your RV-related products and services at businesses 248 CONVENTION HISTORY that support FMCA through their commercial membership. 252 RVERS' GOOD NEIGHBOR NOTE: The national oice must receive changes/additions for the RV POLICY: OVERNIGHT Marketplace by October 2 in order to include them in the January issue. PARKING ETIQUETTE MB MEMBER BENEFITS GUIDE Reprinted from Family RVing©, January 2020 • 800-543-3622 • www.FamilyRVingmag.com FMCA Forums. What better way to learn than from FMCA someone who’s been RVing for years? Join in a technical MEMBER BENEFITS discussion online and gather tips and guidance from fellow members who’ve been there, done that. See UPDATED INFORMATION REGARDING community.fmca.com. Peruse and participate, if you THE MANY BENEFITS AND SERVICES wish, in discussion threads pertaining to RV technical AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF FMCA. and lifestyle topics, FMCA, travel, and more. Read this guide for information about new benefits, updates regarding others, and as an overall refresher about the myriad ways FMCA helps to enhance your RV travels. WE’VE GOT CONNECTIONS It’s a big RV community out there, full of friends you have not yet met. Stay in touch with the FMCA national office and with fellow members! One of the most valuable bene- fits of membership in FMCA is the opportunity for WE’VE GOT INFO long-lasting friendships. How else could you meet so many STAY INFORMED WITH . diverse people, all of whom share your interest in RVing? Family RVing magazine, available in print and digital editions and a website version. This colorful magazine is packed with RV tips, member profiles, tech articles, travel CONNECT WITH . features, DIY projects, product updates, and much more. FMCA chapters. The association recognizes nearly Check the classified and display advertisements to learn chapters across the United States and in Canada. what’s new in the RV marketplace. Many of these groups encompass specific or general Family RVing’s digital edition is available to readers about geographic regions. Meet fellow members in your one week before the paper version lands in mailboxes — hometown, state, or province. Other chapters are focused a great way to get an early peek. 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FMCA’s Chapter tion may contribute toward the expense of learning Services staff at the national office can provide details. opportunities to reduce out-of-pocket costs to members. FMCA.com, where you can: The FMCA Academy hosts the “RV Basics” workshop • Join FMCA or extend your membership just prior to FMCA International Conventions. These • Read past magazine articles, including the annual sessions cover topics such as safe driving, RV weight and towed vehicle guide tire safety, fire and life safety, and more and are designed • Learn about member benefits, such as FMCA’s for new RV owners and others who would like a refresher. Tire Savings Program, and how to use them Expert, professional presenters conduct the courses, • Register for FMCA area rallies and international which allow participants to learn in a more focused envi- conventions ronment and then participate in all of the fun and other • Look up fellow members in the Member Directory educational seminars offered during the conventions. • Locate FMCA commercial member campgrounds FMCA University provides access to decades of and RV resorts on an interactive map RV know-how all in one convenient location – • Use the RV Marketplace directory to find products www.fmca.com/fmcauniversity. and services in your area. 134 • FAMILY RVing • JANUARY 2020 Reprinted from Family RVing©, January 2020 • 800-543-3622 • www.FamilyRVingmag.com MEMBER BENEFITS GUIDE Monthly E-Newsletter. “The Mile Marker” e-newsletter provides quick access to the latest news about FMCA and UPCOMING RVing, along with other useful stories and tips to help CONVENTION you enjoy your RV travels even more. FMCA’s 101st Tech Talk E-Newsletter. “Tech Talk” is a quarterly International e-newsletter intended to help RV owners. FMCA mem- Convention & RV Expo bers tell us they can’t get enough of this type of technical March 26 through 29, 2020 information, and we bet you feel the same way. Pima County Fairgrounds FMCA mobile app. Connect easily with FMCA from Tucson, Arizona your smartphone or tablet. Whether you’re at home or on the road, the app allows you to quickly access FMCA resources, track RV maintenance, keep service info close, reference checklists for RV trips, and plan your next trip. Available for both Android and iPhone. FMCA chapter rallies are where many deep friendships Visit www.fmca/fmca-rv-club-app to learn more. start. These smaller events, hosted by chapters around Social media. Come follow us on Facebook! 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To publicize Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest. your chapter rallies, use the online form at FMCA.com; Here’s where you can find us (note that FMCA uses or send an email to [email protected]. the hashtag #fmcaRV): • Facebook: facebook.com/fmcafans • Instagram: instagram.com/fmcarvclub • Twitter: twitter.com/fmca_ • YouTube: youtube.com/fmcaonline WE’VE GOT INSURANCE BENEFITS • Pinterest: pinterest.com/fmcarvclub FMCASSIST MEDICAL EMERGENCY • FMCA Forums: https://community.fmca.com AND TRAVEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FMCAssist Medical Emergency and Travel Assistance Program coverage is available to family, life, and associate members worldwide as long as you are more than miles from home. Full-time RVers are always WE’VE GOT EVENTS! considered to be miles from home. Some exclusions FMCA International Conventions and RV Expos take and limitation amounts pertain to this benefit. place twice a year. Each four-day convention is filled You are automatically covered by this program as an with live entertainment, informative seminars, social FMCA member as long as your dues remain current. events, and an array of RV-related merchandise and All of these benefits must be arranged by Seven manufacturer exhibits. Make new friends or meet up Corners in order to be covered. If you have a medical with longtime pals so you can experience it all together. emergency, dial --; consult with a physician; then, If you have never attended an FMCA international call Seven Corners in advance if you need to use these convention, do not miss your next opportunity! (See services: () -. The collect (worldwide) “Upcoming Convention.”) number is () -. FMCA area rallies pack in the fun also, but on a smaller scale. FMCA has areas that generally hold 1. EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION/REPATRIATION annual rallies in places around North America. Details The plan will pay covered expenses incurred if any about these events appear online and in each issue of covered injury or illness that commences during the Family RVing magazine. period of coverage results in the medically necessary JANUARY 2020 • FAMILYRVing • 135 MB MEMBER BENEFITS GUIDE Reprinted from Family RVing©, January 2020 • 800-543-3622 • www.FamilyRVingmag.com emergency medical evacuation or repatriation (i.e., the 4.