No matter how well you've planned, emergencies do happen. What should you do in case of an emergency while you are traveling?
First of all, make sure you have all of your important papers with you - not packed with your household goods. "Include this SITES booklet". Telephone numbers for the JOOD, your Command Duty Office and your sponsor can be invaluable in case of emergency while in transit.
The American Red Cross is always available for emergency aid anywhere you may be. Contact the AMERICAN RED CROSS ARMED FORCES EMERGENCY CENTER TOLL-FREE at 1 877-272-7337. They can sometimes help with emergency financial assistance, and by contacting individuals who will need to know where you are and what's happening.
If you are near a military installation, contact the Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society or that Service components equivalent office, for emergency assistance. See the contact list for the NAS Jacksonville office. Let them assist you in time of financial difficulty. Do not go to payday lenders or title loan companies!!!
Navy Marine Corps Relief Society can provide emergency assistance based upon need, through either loans or, when there is a particular hardship, grants. Categories of financial assistance include: Basic living expenses (food, shelter, utilities), medical not covered by Tricare, dental not covered by Tricare Dental, funeral expenses, emergency transportation, essential car repairs, pay and allotment problems, disasters and assistance for widows, mothers and children.
Plan for the unexpected and it probably won't happen.
TO REPORT A FIRE on base, DIAL 911. Do not use a Cellular telephone, since it connects off-base to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, and not to the on-base fire department.
The NAS Jacksonville maintains an EMERGENCY FOOD LOCKER for active duty military personnel in need. Call the Officer of the Day office for additional information.
RETIRED ACTIVITIES OFFICE - SERVICES
The Retired Activities Office NAS Jacksonville (RAOJAX) offers the following services to all military personnel of all branches of service and members of their families:
Assistance in Preparing Claims
Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan (RSFPP)
Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP)
Claims for Unpaid Compensation
Death Benefits under Civil Service Retirement System
All types of Government Life Insurance (SGLI, VGLI, NSLI, etc.)
Referrals
Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society for financial assistance
Medicare, Social Security, and Tricare
Other military services (Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard)
U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Legal Aid Society
Various Federal, State or local agencies
Individual Briefings
Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP)
Dependency Indemnity Compensation
Government Life Insurance
Disability
Federal and private sector employment opportunities
Education opportunities (GI Bill)
Concurrent Receipt of VA/Retired Pay
Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC)
Annual Retires Personnel Seminar
Retired personnel are invited to RAO NASJAX's annual seminar to be held at the Conference Center (Officer's Club) NAS Jacksonville from 9:00am-2:00pm, September 25, 2004. VIP speakers and representatives from various government agencies and military associations.