The American Red Cross links members of the U.S. Armed Forces with their families during a crisis. Twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, the Red Cross quickly sends emergency communications to deployed service members on behalf of their family. Military members can have peace of mind knowing that when they are on a mission, in training or stationed far from home- leaving cell phones and emails behind-they are still connected to home.
While providing service to 1.4 million active duty military personnel and their families, the Red Cross also reaches out to more than 1.2 million members of the National Guard and Reserves and their families.
Camp Doha, Kuwait
May 2002
American Red Cross workers visit service members who are injured or ill. Camp Doha was established after Operation Desert Storm to protect Kuwait and provide a training base against future attacks by Iraq.
What Information Do I Need to Send an Emergency Communication?
About the Service Member:
- Full Name
- Rank/Rating
- Branch of Service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard)
- Social Security Number
- Date of Birth
- Military Address
Regarding an Illness/Death:
- Individual's Full Name
- Relationship of Individual to Service Member
- Nature of Relationship between Individual and Service Member
- Doctor's Full Name and Phone Number
- Funeral Home
- Funeral Director's Full Name and Phone Number
Regarding a Birth:
- Mother's Full Name
- Mother's Consent to Send a Message
- Baby's Full Name
- Doctor's Full Name and Phone Number
- Hospital Name and Phone Number
Who Do I Contact To Send A Message?
Please call our office at (856) 299-1027. If you call during non working hours, you will be instructed to page an on call worker who will return your call.
