The American Red Cross provides communication services that keep military personnel and civilians assigned to overseas military units in touch with their families during emergencies such as the death or serious illness of a family member or other significant family crisis.
The Red Cross Services to the Armed Forces (SAF) program will also notify a service member of the birth of a child, but does not provide notification services during labor.
The Red Cross sends messages quickly, anywhere in the world including ships at sea, embassies and isolated military units. The information or verification in a message assists the service member’s commanding officer in making a decision regarding emergency leave.
If you need to contact a member of the military with an emergency message, please call 1-800-696-3873. A SAF caseworker is on call, 24-hours a day, to assist you with your needs.”
