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  • Air Force

    Military and Family Readiness Center

    445 Suwannee Rd

    325 FSS/FSH

    Building 662

    Tyndall AFB, FL 32403-5428

    COMM phone number for Tyndall AFB Military and Family Readiness Center

    850-283-2400

    DSN phone number for Tyndall AFB Military and Family Readiness Center

    312-523-2400

    WEBSITEWebsite: www.tyndallfss.com/afrc
    Mon, Tues, Wed, & Fri 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursdays 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Sat & Sun - closed Holidays and Family Days - closed
    MAPMap: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=+445+Suwannee+Rd,+325+FSS%2FFSH,+Building+662,+Tyndall+AFB+FL+32403-5428

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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. 

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American Red Cross

The American Red Cross is always available for emergency aid anywhere you may be assigned. Contact the nearest chapter toll free at 877-272-7337. They can help with contacting individuals that will need to know where you are and what is happening. The command center can be contacted at 850-283-2155, DSN 312-523-2155, 24 hours a day.

The American Red Cross provides assistance for military personnel and their immediate families in times of emergency. Quick communication with home about family crisis is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This includes verification of death or serious illness, birth announcements to fathers deployed overseas and health and welfare reports resulting from loss of communication over an extended period of time. The Red Cross no longer offers emergency financial assistance in the form of interest-free loans or grants. Please refer to the Air Force Aid Society.

Air Force Aid Society

AFAS has updated their procedures for assistance.  Please go to their website for further instructions. https://portal.afas.org/

Tyndall's First Sergeants' Association

Emergency financial assistance may be available.

Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities is a nonprofit organization assisting families in need of furniture and food. Services are based on income level as well as emergency needs.

Religious Affairs (base chaplain)

The base chaplain is available to provide spiritual guidance and comfort in emergency situations. Chaplains may be contacted at 850-283-3280/DSN 312-523-3280 during duty hours or after duty hours through the base command center at 850-283-2155 or DSN 312-523-2155 for emergencies only.

325th Security Forces Squadron

Security Forces Base Defense Operations Center, commercial phone number, 850-283-2254/DSN 523-2254.

Visitors' Control Center, 850-283-9927/DSN 312-523-9927

Emergency Assistance Associated Links

Air Force Aid Society
Provides emergency relief.
Air Force Compensation Center
Find Air Force compensation fact sheet and other information.
American Red Cross
Provides assistance in times of emergency.
USO
Provides support to troops and families in times of emergency.