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Serving Madison, Carroll,
Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood,
Henderson and Henry Counties |
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Services to the Armed Forces
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Emergency Messages |
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Tips for Sending An Emergency Message: |
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A
caseworker is always on call – you can contact the service member in your family by calling the
nearest chapter of the American Red Cross any time of the day or
night, 24/7. |
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Messages
regarding births, deaths and serious illness will always go
through. |
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Immediate Family Members consist of:
Husband, Wife, Father, Mother,
Brother, Sister, Son, Daughter, Grandmother, Grandfather, Only
Living Relative, Loco-Parentis (A person who stood in place of a
parent to the Service Member 24 hours a day for a period of at
least 5 years before the service member became 21 or entered the
military). Aunts, Uncles and Cousins will not go through unless
they are an Only Living Relative or a Loco-Parentis. |
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The
case worker must verify
all information regarding medical
conditions, death or domestic issues with a doctor, funeral home
or applicable agency. Because we verify the truth and accuracy of
all messages with the proper authorities, Commanders regard Red
Cross messages as credible in deciding whether to grant emergency
leave or extend emergency leave. |
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During minimize conditions, emergency messages regarding
domestic issues and money are handled on a case-by-case basis. |
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Messages may take as little as an hour to be processed and
delivered, or as much as 48 hours if the recipient is in a remote
or deployed position. |
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message will be processed more quickly if you know the
following about the service member you want to reach: |
| First Name, Last
Name, Middle Initial |
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Social Security Number |
| Service Member's Birthdate |
| Rank |
| Branch of Service |
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Name of Military Unit and Military Base |
| Location Where Stationed
(City, State, Country or Ship) |
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To
transmit an emergency message, call (731) 427-5543. |
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Emergency Loans |
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The
Red Cross collaborates with the military aid societies in
providing financial assistance when an urgent personal or family
crisis arises. Your local Red Cross Chapter will help military
personnel process the application to obtain an emergency loan. |
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When
military personnel or their family members might need: |
Financial
assistance for emergency travel |
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Financial
assistance for the burial of a loved one |
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Urgent
health and welfare such as food and shelter |
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A
Red Cross Caseworker will be available to help you meet
those needs and help process the loan application. |
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For
emergency loans that might
be available through the Jackson Area Red Cross, please contact us at (731)
427-5543. |
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U.S. Department of
Defense |
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