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Army Emergency Relief
Picatinny Arsenal Community Readiness & Support Center
Building 3225
Farley Avenue & Buffington Road
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
COMM phone number for Picatinny Arsenal Army Emergency Relief
973-724-7247
COMM phone number for Picatinny Arsenal Army Emergency Relief
570-615-6682
WEBSITEWebsite: www.pica.army.mil/mwr/ACS/acs.htm
By Appointment Only No AER Section is available at Picatinny Arsenal Virtual assistance is available from Tobyhanna Army Depot. Please call 570-615-6682
MAPMap: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=+Picatinny+Arsenal+Community+Readiness+%26+Support+Center,+Building+3225,+Farley+Avenue+%26+Buffington+Road,+Picatinny+Arsenal+NJ+07806-5000

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.

Victim Assistance

For immediate emergency assistance, call the Picatinny Arsenal Police Department at 973-724-6666/5887. They are located in building 173, Buffington Road.

Victim Advocate is available 24/7 at 570-972-6972.

Emergencies En Route

If en-route to your new duty assignment, you run into an emergency, try to find the nearest military installation for assistance. There are other military organizations that may be able to help. Find a phone book and locate the nearest American Red Cross, AAA or any other service that will help you during this emergency.

Important Documents

Make sure you have all your important papers with you, not packed in your household goods.

Financial Assistance

Army Emergency Relief and The American Red Cross both provide financial emergency assistance to soldiers and their family members. For AER assistance, while assigned at Picatinny Arsenal, please contact Tobyhanna Army Depot AER Section at 570-615-6682 or Ft. Hamilton AER Section at 718-630-4462. If you are more than 60 miles away from either location, please call the American Red Cross at 877-272-7337, select Option 3.

Other

No matter how well you have planned your move, emergencies can happen. So make sure you plan for them. For emergency financial assistance, while assigned to Picatinny Arsenal, please contact Tobyhanna Army Depot Army Emergency Relief Section at 570-615-6682, Ft. Hamilton Army Emergency Relief Section at 718-630-4462 or the American Red Cross at 877-272-7337, select Option 3.