are available 24/7 through your installation Family Advocacy Program.
Contact information for key programs and services at this installation.
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.
For service members and family members, ensure that TRICARE agrees with your emergency assessment and get authorization for treatment whenever possible. For medical care en route, if you are active duty you should use Department of Defense facilities provided by any branch of service, if possible, or a Veterans Administration medical facility. If none of the above is available, use civilian facilities. Take the bill to your next base and process it at your gaining medical facility. Family members should try to use DOD medical facilities for emergency medical care en route. Civilian care will be cost-shared under TRICARE. Emergency care will not require a non-availability statement, but non-emergency care may require one. Contact your TRICARE provider to inform them of your circumstances. If you are not covered by TRICARE, contact your current medical insurance for approvals and guidance.
Important Emergency Numbers
The American Red Cross is available for emergency assistance anywhere you may be. Contact the nearest chapter; by calling 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767) or go to https://www.redcross.org/get-help.html click on Get Help; then Military Services. The Red Cross can help with Emergency Communication, Deployment, Information & Referral, Help for Veterans and sometimes Financial Assistance depending on the situation.
Delayed Arrival
If there is an in transit emergency - you must first call your sponsor and then call the unit you are assigned to, asking for any delays in-route that you might need. If you need further help or guidance contact the Family Support Center at the base you are going to.
Emergency while Traveling
If you have an emergency while traveling, you can seek assistance from any branch of the Armed Services or the American Red Cross by calling the following toll free number, 800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
If you experience an emergency while traveling between assignments, locate the nearest military installation for help. If you are a military member, you may be able to obtain assistance from the Air Force Aid Officer at the Family Support Center, Navy Emergency Relief, or Army Emergency Relief. All the services have cross-service agreements to assist members during times of emergency.
Make sure you have important phone numbers such as numbers for your former Commander and your new Commander, Orderly Room/Duty Office, Command Post, and your sponsor. They can be invaluable in case of an emergency while in transit. It is important for you to contact someone at your gaining unit to let them know where you are and your status if you are in an emergency and delayed.
Local Information
For all CONUS on-site emergencies, call 269-961-5555. Sexual assaults, call the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator at 269-961-7125 or 312-661-7125. Anytime of the day, on or off site, you may also call Calhoun County Sexual Assault Services at 888-383-2192 (24 hour service, 7 days per week).
Automobile Emergencies
Call your automobile insurance agent or on-line find the nearest road service; depending on the emergency utilize 911.
Release 2023.08.17.1