No matter how well you plan, emergencies happen.
Carry
your important papers (orders, ID cards, passports, travelers checks, etc.) with
you--Do not pack in your luggage or household goods. Write down
telephone numbers of relatives, friends, your sponsor, and your gaining
command. They will be invaluable in case of an emergency while
traveling.
The American Red Cross is available for emergency aid. Red Cross
phone numbers are usually listed in the white pages of the local telepone
directory. They can help with emergency financial assistance and
contacting people that will need to know where you are and what's
happening.
If you are near a military installation, contact the Marine
& Family Services' Relocation Assistance Program, or the Information &
Referral Specialists (I&R) at the Family Services Center.
Always have
some money set aside for emergencies. For newly arriving personnel,
if there is a situation that needs emergency attention, contact your sponsor for
assistance. If your sponsor is not available, contact your future
command S-1, Admin or Personnel Officer, or Officer of the Day.
If you
need emergency financial assistance, you may want to contact the Navy/Marine
Corps Relief Society on base. After hours, on weekends or holidays
you may contact the American Red Cross via their toll free
line. Interest free loans for emergency travel in conjunction with
emergency leave orders may be provided on behalf of Military Aid Societies (all
branches of uniformed services).
If you find yourself in an emergency
situation of a personal or domestic nature (sudden illness, accident, violent
domestic disturbance), call 911, or in case of family violence contact Marine
& Family Services' Counseling and Family Advocacy Program.