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Armed Forces Emergency Services

You may reach a military caseworker 24/7 by calling 301-662-5131 and stating you have a military emergency. Please read the following to ensure you have all the information to help us assist you.

Important information for Service members and their families.
The Red Cross provides assistance contacting military members and their commands with a verified emergency message.

Members of the Armed Forces and their families encounter stress not always experienced in civilian life. The American Red Cross provides vital services for all military members and their families. Whether you are active duty military, Reserve, National Guard or other community-based military, the Red Cross is here for you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can count on the American Red Cross to assist in providing emergency communications and assistance in obtaining emergency financial assistance through the military aid societies when needed. The Red Cross has both emergency and non-emergency services available to military members and their families in communities throughout the United States including Frederick County.

If your loved one is away from home because of military duty and you need to get in touch with him or her in the event of an emergency, the Red Cross is here to help. The Red Cross works directly with military commands to provide verifications on emergencies to assist the command in making leave decisions. To assist us in quickly locating and delivering messages, please have the following information when you contact us:

*  Service Member’s Full Name
*  Rank/Rating
*  Branch of Service
*  Social Security Number
*  Military Address
*  Doctor/Hospital/Funeral Home name, location, and phone number if possible.

 

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