Emergency
Communications Services
American
Red Cross communication services keep military personnel
in touch with their families following the death or
serious illness of a family member or other important
events, such as the birth of a child. The Red Cross
sends messages quickly, anywhere in the world, including
ships at sea, embassies and to isolated military units.
The information or verification in a message assists
the service member's commanding officer in making
a decision regarding emergency leave.
Contacting
the Red Cross to Send an Emergency Message
- Active
duty service members stationed in the United States
and their immediate family members can call the
Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Service Centers
for help seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 365
days a year. The toll-free telephone number is available
through base or installation operators and from
local on-base Red Cross offices.
- Other
family members who do not reside in the service
members' household, members of the National Guard
and Reserves, retirees and civilians may access
Red Cross services at the Central Virginia Chapter
(434-979-7143).
- Overseas
personnel stationed on military installations should
call base or installation operators or the on-base
Red Cross offices.
- At
overseas deployment sites, contact the American
Red Cross deployed staff.
When calling the Red Cross to send an emergency message
to a family member, please have ready the following
information which will speed the process of sending
your message:
- Service
Member's Full Name
- Rank/Rating
- Branch
of Service
- Social
Security Number
- Military
Address
- Information
about the deployed unit and the home base unit (for
deployed service members only)
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