No matter how well you've planned, emergencies do
happen. What should you do in case of an emergency while you are
traveling? First, make sure you have all your important papers with
you (i.e. copy of orders, phone book, insurance information,
etc.). Be careful not to pack them in your household or hold
baggage. Numbers for your Commander, Orderly Room and your sponsor
can be invaluable in case of an emergency while intransit.
The Air Force
Aid Society is always available for emergency aid anywhere you may be. Contact
the nearest military installation or Red Cross Chapter (phone numbers are
usually listed in the white pages of the local telephone
directory). They can help you through Air Force Aid with emergency
financial assistance and contacting individuals that will need to know where you
are and what's happening.
After Duty Hours Air Force Aid Society can
provide financial emergency assistance based upon need, through either a loan or
when there is a particular hardship, grants maybe given. Categories
of financial assistance include: Basic living expenses (food,
shelter, and utilities), medical expenses not covered by Tricare, dental not
covered by DDP, funeral expenses, emergency transportation, essential car
repairs, pay and allotment problems, disaster and assistance for widows,
mothers, and children.
The American Red Cross can also help in times of
emergency. Quick communications with home about family emergencies is
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including verification of death or
serious illness or immediate family, birth announcements to fathers deployed
overseas, and health and welfare reports resulting from a lack of communication
over a long period of planning, and demographic world wide.