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SECTION IVCAMP PENDLETON RESOURCESAmericanRed CrossAmerican Red CrossSan Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter3950 Calle FortunadaSan Diego, CA 92123(858) 309-1200Emergency Communications ServicesWhen a military family experiences a crisis, the American Red Cross is there to help. 24 hours aday, 365 days a year, the Red Cross relays urgent messages containing accurate, factual, completeand verified descriptions of the emergency to service members stationed anywhere in the world,including on ships at sea and at embassies and remote locations.Red Cross emergency communications services keep military personnel in touch with theirfamilies following the death or serious illness of an immediate family member, the birth of aservice member's child or grandchild or when a family faces other emergencies.Where ever their military service takes them, he or she knows that the Red Cross will delivernotification in times of an emergency at home. Even if the service member receives an e-mail orphone call from home, Red Cross-verified information assists commanding officers with making adecision regarding emergency leave. Without this verification, the service member may not beable to come home during a family crisis.How to Contact the Red Cross for AssistanceRED CROSS Armed Forces Emergency Service Center ...................... (800) 951-5600Outside California ........................................................................... (877) 272-7337VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AT NAVAL HOSPITAL CAMP PENDLETON: ... (760) 725-3304When calling the Red Cross, please provide as much of the following information as possible: Service Member Information:o Full nameo Rank/ratingo Branch of service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard)o Social Security Account number and/or date of birtho Military addresso If deployed, provide information about the deployed unit and their home base. Nature of Emergency