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
• 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 Assault Victims

Restricted Reporting - Law Enforcement and Chain of Command are not notified & no consequences for collateral misconduct for the victim underage drinking, etc:

• Who Qualifies - Active Duty, Dependents 18+, & DOD Employees appropriated and non-appropriate
• Reporting options - Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Sexual Assault Victim Advocate, Medical state of Washington, Special Victim's Counsel, or Chaplain. SAPR Office is the only one who can initiate restricted report
• Receive - Medical Care, Victim Advocate Services, & Counseling (OPTIONAL)
• Catch a Serial Offender Program - 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, Retired Military, DOD Employees, & Dependents 18+
• Reporting options - Anyone
• Receive - Medical Care, Victim Advocate Services, & Counseling (OPTIONAL)
• Request - Expedited Transfer permanent change of station or permanent change of assignment.

Victims have rights. To call/contact the SAPR Office and talk to them without ever choosing a Restricted or Unrestricted Report.

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.