Emergency Assistance

Air Force Aid Society, Army Emergency Relief and Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

Each branch of service has an emergency relief society, a private organization which assists active-duty members, activated guard and reserve members and retirees with a financial hardship due to emergencies or unforeseen circumstances. These societies such as the Air Force Aid Society can provide financial emergency assistance based on need through either loans or when there is a particular hardship grants. Categories of emergency financial assistance include basic living expenses food, shelter and utilities, uninsured medical and dental expenses, emergency transportation, essential car repairs, pay problems, disasters and assistance for widows/widowers.

You can find online assistance from the following relief societies:

• Air Force Aid Society
• Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
• Army Emergency Relief Society

American Red Cross

The American Red Cross can provide the following help in times of emergency:

• Communications about family emergencies, 24 hours a day/seven days a week, for verification of death or serious illness of immediate family, birth announcements to fathers deployed overseas and health and welfare reports resulting from a lack of communication over a long period of time.
• Financial assistance for military personnel and their immediate families through a partnership with the service emergency relief societies
• Emmergency Travel assistance 
• Connection with information and resources to help with national, community, and government resources.

To locate information about the American Red Cross, please contact one of the following:

• For general information, please visit the American Red Cross website or call 877-733-2767.
• All military personnel should contact the American Red Cross at 877-272-7339.
• For local information near Fairchild Air Force Base, please call 509-247-2566.
• To find the nearest American Red Cross, please use the online American Red Cross locator. 
• Please visit the Spokane Chapter of the American Red Cross online for more information.

Base Essentials - Emergency Assistance - Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Contact number 24/7 Sexual Assault Response Line: 509-247-7272

Reporting options for Sexual Harassment:

·Eligibility: Active duty military and Reserves

·Restricted Reporting – NO notifications=Confidential OR Unrestricted Reporting - Leadership and Equal Opportunity (EO) office are notified.

Access to voluntary services including advocacy and therapy

·May request Victim’s Counsel (VC) consultation

·Time frame does not matter for advocacy services

·EO still owns investigation process-advocacy services does not replace this

Reporting options for Sexual Assault Victims:

Restricted Reporting - Law Enforcement and Chain of Command are NOT notified and confidentiality is kept for collateral misconduct, such as underage drinking.

• Who Qualifies - Active Duty, Reserves, Dependents 18+, & DoD Employees (appropriated and non-appropriated)
• Reporting options - Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Sexual Assault Victim Advocate, Medical/Mental Health services, Victim's Counsel, or Chaplain. SAPR Office is the only office that can initiate Restricted Report.
• Receive - Medical Care (including transportation for a Sexual Assault Forensic Exam), Victim Advocate services, and Counseling (All optional and voluntary)
• Catch a Serial Offender Program (CATCH) - Sexual assault victims making a Restricted Report can help the Department of Defense identify repeat sex offenders by anonymously disclosing suspect information. Contact your local SARC!

Unrestricted Reporting: Criminal investigation is initiated and unit Commander is notified.

• Who Qualifies - Active Duty, Reserves, Dependents 18+, & DoD Employees (appropriated and non-appropriated)
• Reporting options – May disclose to anyone, however Mandatory Reporters must inform AFOSI. SAPR Office is the only office that can initiate an Unrestricted Report.
• Receive - Medical Care (including transportation for a Sexual Assault Forensic Exam), Victim Advocate Services, and Counseling (All optional and voluntary)
• Request - Expedited Transfer (permanent change of station or permanent change of assignment)

CATCH (Catch a Serial Offender Program):

Victim may anonymously and confidentially enter information into the secure database without filing a report.

NO PII.

The only information that is entered is about the alleged offender(s) and the assault.

100% voluntary participation

Victims then choose how to proceed if “matched”

Report Unrestricted and investigation will be initiated

Participate now or in the future

Contact the SAPR office for more information.

Victims have rights! Call or stop by the SAPR office to find out options and rights before filing a Restricted or Unrestricted Report. Call our 24/7 response line at 509-247-7272.

You are not alone:

• Remember sexual assault is never your fault.
• Recognize that healing from sexual assault takes time.
• Seek help from resources available to you.
• Know that it is never too late to ask for help; even months or years after the assault. There are no time limits on filing a report with the SAPR office.