No matter how well you've planned, emergencies do
happen. What should you do in case of emergency while you are
traveling?
Be sure you have all your important papers with you - not
packed with your household goods. Numbers for your commander, orderly
room, and your sponsor can be invaluable in case of emergency while in
transit.
The American Red Cross may be contacted by CONUS active duty
military and immediate family members residing in the same household through the
Amerian Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Services (AFES) Center 24 hours a day.
Immediate family members (spouse, children, father, mother, brother, sister and
those in loco parentis) not residing in the same household must contact the
American Red Cross Chapter in their local area. Your primary contact
for emergency financial assistance is the Air Force Aid Society, however after
hours or holidays, the American Red Cross can provide emergency assistance in
coordination with Air Force Aid.
Air Force Aid Society can provide
financial 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 DDP, funeral expenses,
emergency transportation, essential car repairs, pay and allotment problems,
disasters 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 of immediate family, birth
announcements to service members, and health and welfare reports resulting from
a lack of communication over a long period of time.
The Family Support
Center also has a Food Pantry Program, which operates as a voucher
system and is available for emergency food needs.