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Army Emergency Relief (AER)
1520 Freedman Drive
Fort Detrick, MD 21702
COMM phone number for Fort Detrick Army Emergency Relief (AER)
301-619-3455
COMM phone number for Fort Detrick Army Emergency Relief (AER)
301-619-3456
FAX phone number for Fort Detrick Army Emergency Relief (AER)
301-619-6288
DSN phone number for Fort Detrick Army Emergency Relief (AER)
312-343-3455
DSNFAX phone number for Fort Detrick Army Emergency Relief (AER)
312-343-6288
WEBSITEWebsite: www.detrick.army.mil/frp/otherServices.cfm#aer
Mon-Fri 0800-1600 Sat and Sun - closed
MAPMap: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=+1520+Freedman+Drive,+Fort+Detrick+MD+21702

Contact information for key programs and services at this installation.

Emergency Assistance Overview

If you need emergency assistance, you can expect to get help from your installation, your branch of service resources. There are programs to support you in a variety of situations, including victim assistance, emergencies en route and service-specific relief societies. Below, you’ll find types of assistance, contact information, and detailed procedures and guidance to help you through any tough circumstances that you or your family may face.

American Red Cross (ARC)

The American Red Cross is always available for emergency assistance and notification. Contact the Frederick office at 800-448-3543.

Army Emergency Relief (AER)

Army Emergency Relief can provide financial assistance to eligible soldiers and their family members to meet unforeseen required travel and related expenses such as transportation, lodging or food when applicable due to extraordinary costs involved with a permanent change of station. AER can help with emergency financial needs for food, rent, utilities, emergency transportation, vehicle repair, funeral expenses, medical or dental expenses and basic living expenses when pay is delayed or stolen. Assistance is given in the form of an interest-free loan, grant or part loan and part grant. To receive Army Emergency Relief assistance, contact AER at 301-619-3455 for an appointment. Additionally, AER provides undergraduate level education scholarships, based primarily on financial need, to spouses and dependent children of active-duty, retired or deceased soldiers.

Important Documents

No matter how well you have planned your move emergencies will and do happen. Before you leave make sure you have all your important papers with you not packed with your household goods. Make sure you have important numbers such as Squadron Duty Officer, your command duty office and your sponsors. Check with the Accounting and Finance Office before you move regarding eligibility for a cash advance or travel pay. Your sponsor can be invaluable in case of an emergency while in transit.