Emergency Assistance

Chinhae Medical Clinic does provide support for Periodic Health Assessments for military members and limited appointments and care for military families. For extensive medical care, sailors and families will need to be referred to the below hospitals for care.

Emergency care options in Chinhae:

• Samsung Medical Center in Masan/Changwon
  • Address: 158 Paryong-ro Masanhoewon-gu, Changwon-si, Changwon-si
  • Phone: +82 055-233-8315
• Gyeongsang National University Hospital in Changwon
  • Address: 11 Samjeongja-ro Seongsan-gu, Changwon-si 
  • Phone: +82 055-214-2140

Emergency care options in Busan:

• St. Mary's Hospital Zenith Square
  • Address: 25-14 Yongho-ro 232 belopn-gil Nam-gu Busan
  • Phone: +82 051-933-7114
• Busan National University Hospital
  • Address: 179 Gudeok-ro, Seo-gu, Busan
  • Phone: +82 051-240-7472
• Inje Haeundae University Hospital
  • Address: 875 Haeundae-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
  • Phone: +82 051-797-0566

For pediatric care in Busan:

• Yangsan Busan University
  • Address: 20 Geumo-ro, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
  • Phone: +82 055-670-2010

For any issues or concerns, please contact BHC Chinhae at DSN: 315-763-5415 or 010-7120-2498.

The American Red Cross and the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society are available for emergency aid. They can help with emergency communication, contacting people who will need to know where you are and what is happening and provide you with referrals to other agencies.

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society can be reached by contacting a representative on any Navy or Marine Corps installation or any other military branch installation.

All the military services and the American Red Cross have reciprocal agreements with the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society to help people in emergency situations.

• American Red Cross: 1-800-733-2767
• American Red Cross Hero Care Center (for Red Cross messages): 1-877-272-7337
• American Red Cross in Camp Walker:  DSN 315-763-5987 or COMM 0503-363-5987
• American Red Cross in Camp Humphrey: DSN 315-757-3248 or COMM 0503-357-3248
• NMCRS Representative Chinhae: DSN 315-232-3366/3049 or Phone 011-81-95650-3366
• NMCRS Emergency/After Hours Cell Phone:  703-328-4301
• NMCRS Located at Sasebo Naval Base, Community Education Center, BLDG 155, 2nd Floor
• Sasebo.office@nmcrs.org: NMCRS for Navy Region Korea fall under Sasebo Japan

Ensure you have your command sponsor's contact information to include email, and ensure your sponsor has your personal contact information, as you will no longer have access to your current work phone or email. Communication must be kept with the gaining command to provide additional support in case of emergencies.

Emergencies can occur while in transit. Before you depart your current installation, ensure you have all your important documents with you. Be sure they do not end up packed with the household goods. Examples of important documents are: orders, passports, school and medical records, etc.

Establish emergency contacts, and choose individuals who will not be traveling with you. Write down telephone numbers for these POCs and your new duty station's Command Duty Officer. They will be invaluable in case of an emergency while traveling. Also ensure you not only have contact information in your cell phone but written down just in case something happens to your phone or no cell service.

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society or other service equivalent such as the Air Force Aid or Army Emergency Relief can provide interest free loans or grants to help with emergency needs such as emergency transportation, medical/dental bills, food, rent, disaster relief assistance, child care expenses and essential vehicle repairs.

• Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (Sasebo): 011-81-95650-3366 or DSN: 315-252-3366
• Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (Sasebo) Emergency/After Hours Cell Phone: 703-328-4301
• Military OneSource: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/financial-legal/

Noncombatant Evacuation Operations

U.S. citizens residing in South Korea must be prepared to evacuate on short notice during a crisis. In the event of a Noncombatant Evacuation Operation, participation is mandatory for all non-mission essential personnel, including military dependents and civilian employees.