This is the PowerPoint presentation from the Op Caribbe Pre-Deployment Brief.

1. Op CARIBBE 22
HMCS Saskatoon and HMCS Yellowknife
MFRC Brief
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2. OP CARIBBE 21– PRE-DEPLOYMENT
LCdr Nadia Shields / CO HMCS Saskatoon
LCdr James Brun/ CO HMCS Yellowknife

3. What is Op CARIBBE?
Operation CARIBBE takes place in the
Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Under this operation, Canada sends Canadian
Armed Forces (CAF) ships and aircraft in
support of Operation MARTILLO. This United
States-led effort involves 14 countries and aims
to stop narcotics trafficking from Trans-national
criminal organizations.
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4. Connecting With Your Family
- Quality of life Wifi at Sea
- Email
- Facetime, Google Duo, etc.
- Data msg (Apple msg, Facebook Messenger, etc.)
- Quality of life phones
- Packages
Operational Security (OPSEC)
– Wifi and QoL phones use may be restricted due to operations
– Social Media (official accounts only)
– Pictures with Geo-Tagging
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5. Mail
• Mailing deadlines and Info
– How to mail: MRFC Page
– Deadlines: MFRC Family Network
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6. Topics
• Mail - Fleet Mail Office
• Legal – AJAG
• Benefits - Pay and Allowances
• Medical - Health Services
• Chaplain
• MFRC
• Questions
• Closing Remarks
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7. CFPU
Défense National
Nationale Defence
CANADIAN FORCES POSTAL UNIT
PO BOX 1000 STN FORCES
ASTRA ON K8N 5W6
Postal Brief
Deployment Morale Mail
20 Jan 2022
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Pte Brent Cotton

8. • How to send your mail?
• Maximum size for morale mail parcel
• How to address mail to the ship
• How to fill out a Canada Post customs declaration form
• List of prohibited items
• Extra information
• CF Morale mail drop off points
• Questions
INDEX
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2 ways to send your mail:
• Canadian Forces (CF) morale mail service
Free Service
Drop off at the local MFRC or Fleet / Naden Mail Offices
No special services available with CF Morale Mail (i.e. parcel tracking or express post)
• Canada Post
Drop off at any Canada Post outlet
Postage is required
Special services including insurance, Registered Mail, Xpresspost, Priority, etc are only in effect until it
reaches Fleet Mail Office.
Proof of delivery available-only up to the Fleet Mail Office
Currently free letter mail-Drop off in any Canada Post Mail Box or outlet
HOW TO SEND YOUR MAIL?

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MAXIMUM SIZE FOR MORALE MAIL PARCEL
Example
100 CM
40 CM
40 CM
Max weight:
20Kgs

11. Sender’s address
Description of contents of the parcel
Aye Missew
123 My Street
Victoria BC V9A 7N2
Tel: 250-765-4567
Smith A.Pte 123 (Mess #)
HMCS MY SHIP
PO BOX 17000 STN FORCES
VICTORIA BC V9A 7N2
LIST OF CONTENTS
Chips
Newspapers
Books
Photos
Gummies
Documents
Addressee
HOW TO ADDRESS PARCEL TO THE SHIP
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12. CANADA POST CUSTOMS DECLARATION
Sender:
Same as
on parcel
Destination:
Same as
on parcel
Description of contents
$20.00
*NCV
Sign here
x
*NCV = No Commercial Value
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**Canada Post Custom Declaration is MANDATORY!**

13. LIST OF PROHIBITED ITEMS
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• Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco
products
• Corrosive or Flamable liquids/solids
• Pornographic material
• Knives
• Drugs and Narcotics
• (including prescription/Over the
counter drugs/Vitamins)
• Compressed Gases/Aerosol/Pop Cans
• Perishable Food items

14. EXTRA INFORMATION
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• Supplementary restrictions
according to host country
(see Canada Post’s site for up
to date information)
• Note: Batteries can be sent as long as they are in
their original, unopened packaging.
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Link:
https://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/
manual/pgintdest-e.asp

15. EXTRA INFORMATION
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ALL PARCELS WILL BE
SCREENED

16. EXTRA INFORMATION
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CF MAIL ROUTINGS
Mail will be sent via CMTT/Other
carriers
Timings are unpredictable

17. CF MORAL MAIL DROP OFF POINTS
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Signal Hill MFRC
CPAC MFRC
Fleet Mail Office
Naden Mail Room
A list of out of area locations is available at all drop off locations
Note: Wrapping paper and tape is available at Fleet Mail
Office and Naden Mail Room. (Not available at the MFRC
at this time)

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CONTACT INFORMATION:
FMO (250) 363-2176
MFRC (250)363-2640
OPEN HOURS
Dockyard D-37
Monday to Friday
0900 to 1400
NADEN-Nelles Block
Monday to Friday
1000 to 1200

19. Lt(N) Liz Steele
Deputy Judge Advocate
AJAG (Pacific Region)

20. AJAG Pacific
 AJAG Spectrum of Legal Assistance
 Power of Attorney (POA)
 Wills
 Travel Authorization Letter
 SDB Beneficiary Form
Discussion Points

21. AJAG Pacific
 Your personal legal affairs should be dealt
with by a civilian lawyer / notary
 Legal Officers may provide assistance to
CAF members in case of urgent /
operational necessity (ref: CFAO 56-5)
Spectrum of Services

22. AJAG Pacific
 Incapacity Planning:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-
health/incapacity-planning
 Enduring POA Form: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/managing-your-
health/incapacity-planning/enduring_power_of_attorney.pdf
 https://www.cbabc.org/For-the-Public/Dial-A-Law/Scripts/Wills-
and-Estates/180
 http://www.trustee.bc.ca/documents/STA/It%27s_Your_Choice-
Personal_Planning_Tools.pdf
 http://www.nidus.ca/?page_id=68
 http://www.nidus.ca/PDFs/Nidus_Guide_EPA.pdf
Useful References

23. AJAG Pacific
Allows a person (the “donor”) to appoint
someone 19 years of age or older (BC) to
be their representative (the “attorney”) to
take care of your financial and legal
affairs on your behalf.
 General POA – ceases when incapable
 Enduring POA – continues when incapable
Power of Attorney (POA)

24. AJAG Pacific
Examples:
 Bill payments
 Banking
 Insurance for car or home
 Bank loans
 Mortgage payments
 Buying or selling property, including cars and houses
 Pay issues
 It does not include decisions about your personal or health care
Power of Attorney (POA)

25. AJAG Pacific
Do you need a Power of Attorney?
 Some banks have their own “in-house” power of attorney forms
so check with your bank first;
 Online transactions
 Assets, esp. real estate
 Does not apply to joint assets / accounts
Note: a POA does not give the attorney the power to make health
care or child care decisions
Power of Attorney (POA)

26. AJAG Pacific
Who should be your attorney?
 Someone you trust.
 Not someone who has financial problems.
 Not someone you don’t get along with, like an
estranged spouse.
There are potential consequences
resulting from picking the wrong
attorney!
Power of Attorney (POA)

27. AJAG Pacific
 Give clear instructions, help the attorney understand what the
donor wants done
 Make sure it will be accepted by the institutions where it would be
used
 Complete any other documents that the attorney cannot do (i.e.
statutory declarations)
Duties of the Donor

28. AJAG Pacific
 Must act in good faith
 Follow the instructions of the donor
 Perform transactions with due skill and care
 Cannot delegate the power of attorney
 Must respect the title (ownership) of the donor’s property
and money
 Must keep proper accounts/records
Duties of the Attorney

29. AJAG Pacific
 SAFEGUARD THE ORIGINAL POA
 DON’T TAKE IT WITH YOU ON
DEPLOYMENT
The Power is in the Document

30. AJAG Pacific
 IAW the terms of the document (e.g. an
expiry date)
 If the attorney is the spouse and the
marriage or marriage-like relationship
ends
 Death or bankruptcy of the attorney
 Death of the donor
Termination of POA

31. AJAG Pacific
If you want to stop your attorney
acting for you:
 Advise them in writing (email is ok)
 If you revoke the power of attorney,
make sure you contact your bank to
inform them
 Get the original document back
Revocation by the Donor

32. AJAG Pacific
Will
The written statement by which a
person instructs how his or her
estate should be distributed after
death.
Complete a Will Certificate.
Wills

33. AJAG Pacific
 When a person dies without a will or “Intestate”
their property vests in the court
 The province then uses a set formula to
distribute their estate, which may not be what
the person wanted
 See the Wills Estates Succession Act for more
details or contact a civilian lawyer
Why You Might Want a Will

34. AJAG Pacific
Wills
• Basic CAF Will is adequate for:
 First marriage
 Single members
 Simple finances
 No children

35. AJAG Pacific
Suggest you get a Will from a Civilian Lawyer
if:
 Second or subsequent marriage
 Home owner
 RRSPs, trust funds, stocks etc.
 Children
 Wish to have several persons as beneficiaries
Will Kits May or May Not be Valid
Wills

36. AJAG Pacific
Review SDB Beneficiary form –
changes in circumstances (i.e.
divorce) will not automatically change
SDB beneficiary
Supplementary Death Benefit (SDB)
Beneficiary

37. AJAG Pacific
 Can be signed by any Reg Force Commissioned
Officer
 Is proof that you consent to your child
traveling with a spouse or another person
 May assist you when crossing border to US or
other borders with children
 Example letter available for download from the
AJAG webpage
Travel Authorization Letter

38. AJAG Pacific
esquimalt.mil.ca/ajag/Documents/Blank_Travel_Authorization_Le
tter_Template.doc

39. AJAG Pacific
Reception: 250-363-4260
DWAN Site:
http://esquimalt.mil.ca/ajag/
Questions?

40. OP CARIBBE (MCDVs) Caribbean
Basin and Eastern Pacific

41. Monthly (non-taxable) Allowances
Operations Foreign Service Premium (Ops FSP) –
allowance payable to a member in recognition of service on
operations;
Hardship Allowance (HA) – an allowance to compensate
for the living conditions existing at a specific post;
Risk Allowance (RA) – an allowance to compensate for the
risks associated with a specific post;
Hardship Allowance bonus (HAB) – to compensate a
member for repeated deployments

42. OPS FSP – MFSI 10.3.04
Level Points Rate
1A 0-6 $889
1B 7-12 $968
1C 13-18 $1,048
1D 19-24 $1,128
2A 25-30 $1,207
2B 31-36 $1,254
2C 37-42 $1,301
2D 43-48 $1,350
2E 49-54 $1,397
2F 55-60 $1,445
3A 61-66 $1,492
3B 67-72 $1,512
3C 73-78 $1,534
3D 79-84 $1,5554

43. Risk Allowance – MFSI 10.3.07
Level Rate
I $199
II $397
III $596
IV $795

44. Hardship Allowance – MFSI 10.3.05
Level Rate
I $199
II $397
III $596
IV $795
V $994
VI $1192

45. Hardship Bonus – MFSI 10.3.06
Credit
Points
Percentage
0-6 0
7-12 20
13-18 30
19-24 40
25-30 50
31-36 60
37-42 70

46. Sea Duty Allowance (SDA)
Refs: A. NAVGEN 023/19
B. CBI Chapter 10 MFSI 10.3.08(1.1)
SDA cannot be paid in conjunction with HA. SDA and
HA are evaluated for the same living conditions
experienced while at sea.

47. Tax Relief
Ref: NAVGEN 019/18
CAF Personnel deployed on named operations are now
eligible for Tax Relief measures while deployed outside
of Canada. The exemption will be applied to
employment income up to the maximum LCol GSO rate.

48. Class C Reservists
• Operational Allowances can’t be paid in RPSR
(Revised Pay System for Reserves).
• Deployed Reservists will be paid through CCPS
(Central Computation Pay System).

49. Income Tax Filing
• Information will be released via a pay insert with
instructions for Taxation Year 2021.
• Members needing to file late will be provided with a
certified letter and will need to complete CRA form
RC4288.

50. OSM-EXP Medal
• Once the ship has been in theatre for 21 days the Cox’n will send a
message with the ship’s nominal roll to CFP HQ FOR;
• OSM-EXP medals will be ordered for those who do not already have it;
• OSM-EXP bars will be ordered for those with 210+ days;
• CANFORGEN 001/20

51. Possible Leave Entitlements
• Special Relocation Embarkation
• Special Relocation Disembarkation
• Special Leave Mission
• Special Leave In Lieu of Mission Leave

52. Special Relocation Embarkation
• Additional leave for personal or family needs in
Canada prior to deployment on assignment to an int’l
operation
• Depending on length of deployment 1-3 days of leave
• CFLPM 5.10.08 and Table 2.1

53. Special Relocation Disembarkation
• Leave to be taken upon return to Canada from
overseas deployment
• Depending on length of deployment 3-5 days
• CFLPM 5.10.09 and Table 2.1

54. Special Leave in lieu of Mission Leave
• Provides for circumstances when IMR demands withholding of
Special Leave Mission
• Unused Mission Leave x 0.7 rounded to nearest whole # – 4
days x 0.7 = 2.8 is 3 days of special leave in lieu of mission
leave
• CFLPM 5.12.01 and 5.12.05

55. Custodial Expense
• Expenses related to maintaining a vacant
residence while deployed outside Canada
• Eligible members:
– Members with no dependants (does not apply
to those living in single quarters);
– Service Couples who are both away for
service reasons;
– Single parents, if their dependants are under
18 and will NOT be residing in the principle
residence during deployment

56. Custodial Expenses cont’d
• Entitlement:
– $275/month from a commercial firm with itemized receipt; no
receipt no reimbursement
• Eligible expenses:
– Snow removal, lawn maintenance, security, minor maintenance
and additional insurance costs
• Normal recurring expenses such as property taxes, electricity are
NOT eligible for reimbursement

57. PMV Storage
• Entitlement:
– Veh storage at the nearest available commercial
storage facility at actual and reasonable cost
with receipt (i.e. not your garage)
– When a veh is stored in a commercial facility,
reimbursement up to $200 to restore the vehicle
to roadworthiness. Such as labour for a
mandatory safety check, towing charges, brake
cleaning/adjustment and parts for minor tune
ups.

58. Family Care Assistance
• FCA is designed to help offset child and family care
costs incurred in excess of those paid during normal
working hours for single parents or service couples
who are both absent for service reasons.
• Can be reimbursed up to $75.00/day with receipts
from a commercial provider or $35.00/day with a
personal declaration.
• Commercial provider means an individual or
company in the business of providing dependant care
services

59. Rest & Recreation (R&R)
• Rest and Recreation (R&R) funds are provided to
Task Force Commanders and Ship’s Captains to
enhance the morale, improve the well-being and add
to the quality of life of deployed members
• Individual allocations are based on actual time
deployed – $2.00 a day for part months and $60.00
per full month. For example, a member deployed
from 10 Feb to 22 May 20 can expect an allocation of
approx. $184.00 CAD

60. Rest & Recreation (R&R)
• Eligible expenses include: hotels, restaurant meals, organized tours,
Sea-Doo rentals; entrance fees or tickets to cultural, sports,
entertainment or recreational facilities (swimming pools, golf courses,
beaches, etc.); spa treatments (massages, pedicure, manicure, etc.),
and public transportation (bus, taxi, train, etc.). Group activities such
as organized tours (ex. ATV rides in the desert) are eligible but cost per
person must be clearly identified on the receipt.
• Non-eligible expenses include: grocery store/gas station receipts as
meal substitutes, pop, energy drinks, snacks (candy, chocolate, spices,
tea boxes, protein powder, cheeses, peanuts, ice cream, chips, etc.),
personal grooming (haircuts, hair colour, waxing), car rental;
transportation, rations or quarters provided at public expense, alcoholic
beverages (if taken during a meal, will be deducted), tobacco products,
expenses incurred during HLTA leave, personal items (gifts, clothing,
souvenirs, games or consoles, electronics, etc.), and UBER or car-
sharing services.

61. Rest & Recreation
• Members shall keep their receipts and tape them
neatly to a blank piece of paper.
• Receipts must be legible and show the date of
purchase; if not printed in English, annotate what
each item on the receipt is for, in the space either
directly under or next to the receipt – this includes
amounts being claimed.
• Receipt packages, plus nominal roll from Coxswain
showing theatre arrival/departure dates, will be
submitted to F42 Log Claims Section for verification
and finalization.

62. Transportation on Special Leave
• An officer or non-commissioned member proceeding to their principal
residence on special leave granted under QR&O 16.20 (Special Leave)
• prior to embarkation for service with a unit detailed for duty outside
Canada and the continental United States of America and as
designated from time to time by the Minister, the payment established
in CBI 209.50, provided the member has not received that payment
within three months of the commencement of the period of special
leave
• after disembarkation from service with a unit as described in the
Canadian Forces Temporary Duty Travel Instruction, transportation,
accommodation and meals at public expense for that portion of the
journey actually made in Canada or between Canadian points by the
most direct route to the member’s principal residence and return to the
member’s place of duty.

63. Transportation on Special Leave
• This benefit does not count towards an eligible
member’s annual LTA entitlement. SLTA must be
taken during pre or post deployment leave.
• As with standard LTA, you must provide proof of
travel (i.e. leave pass stamped at destination). A
copy of the member’s deployment CFTPO/attach
posting message will be included with the claim.
• Advances can be requested from CFP HQ Claims
Section with a signed leave pass and, if flying
commercial air, a quote or actual receipt.

64. References
• MFSI Military Foreign Services Instruction
• DCBA Results of the Departmental HA – RA Committee
• Tax Relief as of 01 Jan 17 as per
• News Release on 18 May 17
• CBI 10.28.01
• CBI 10.28.02
• CBI 209.335, NJC 3.1.5, 3.2.5, 3.3.5, 3.4.5
• CDIO
• CBI 209.52

65. Health Services
Lt Hobart CCPA
Physician’s Assistant
HMCS YELLOWKNIFE

66. Risks and Risk Mitigation – Infectious Diseases
• COVID – Risks of exposure and spread aboard ships
especially on embarkation from ports
• Mitigation strategies
– PEP, mask wearing, physical distancing,
– Screening and diagnostic tests
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67. Risks and Risk Mitigation – Infectious Diseases
• Yellow Fever – Minimal risk due to limited potential to
exposure. Relevant only if traveling to rural areas in
Panama
• Mitigation strategies
– Avoid affected area
– Use permethrin on clothes and DEET insect repellant
– No vaccination required due to low risk of infection
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68. Risks and Risk Mitigation – Infectious Diseases
• Malaria – risk of transmission in Guatemala for those
spending time ashore in the evenings.
• Mitigation strategies
– Antimalarial drugs if pers are to be ashore in the evenings
– Remain on ship from dusk until dawn
– Use permethrin on clothes and DEET insect repellant
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69. Zika Virus
• Outbreak 2014-2016 brought attention
to this pathogen
• No illness for many (50-75%) adults
– If illness occurs, it usually is mild
– Symptoms: fever, headache, red eyes,
rash, joint/muscle pain
• May lead to more serious disease
– Rarely, Guillain-Barré syndrome in adults
– Birth defects (e.g. microcephaly) in infants
born to mothers infected during
pregnancy
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70. Zika Virus - Canadian Guidelines
• The Government of Canada (GoC) lists central
and south America as at-risk-zones:
– https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/health-safety/travel-health-
notices/152?_ga=1.77696532.1081330156.1454424793
• Detailed recommendations on prevention, risk,
testing and advice can be found at Canada
Public Health website:
– https://www.canada.ca/en/public-
health/services/diseases/zika-
virus/prevention-risks.html
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71. Zika Virus
• Transmission:
– Aedes Mosquitos (Tropical distribution)
– From an infected pregnant woman to her developing
fetus (risk of birth defects)
– Sexual transmission
• Virus sometimes persists in the semen of infected males
• Most reports: symptomatic male → partner (female or male)
• At least one report of transmission from female → male
• Potential impact of sexual transmission and subsequent
passage to developing fetus is main reason for post-return
recommendations
– Virus also found in other body fluids (saliva, blood),
with rare cases of transmission (blood)
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72. Prevention - Before/During Travel
• No specific vaccine or treatment
• Can prevent infection by avoiding mosquito bites
– Use skin repellent
– Treat operational attire with permethrin
– Wear suitable clothing (long pants and shirts)
– Protect living areas against mosquito entry
– This PHAC website provides useful information:
• http://travel.Gc.Ca/travelling/health-safety/insect-bite
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73. Prevention – After Return (focus on Sexual
Transmission)
• Women wishing to become pregnant should wait at least two
months after their return from an affected area before trying to
conceive
• Men who have travelled to a Zika affected area:
– Strongly advised to abstain or use condoms for the duration of a
pregnancy
– Advised to abstain or use condoms for 3 months if (non-pregnant) partner
could become pregnant
– Consider abstinence or use condoms for 3 months if (non-pregnant)
partner cannot become pregnant
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74. Testing (1)
• Can I be tested for Zika & can testing be used help
me decide whether to follow recommendations for
prevention of sexual transmission?
– Answer: situational-dependant. Generally no, per
D FHP 6636-06
• Important: Few tests (including for Zika) are perfect:
– Tests can be “confused” by previous infections &
immunizations (give a positive result when you are
not infected)
– Tests can fail to detect an infection (give a negative
result when you have been infected). This is likely
rare for properly done Zika tests
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75. Testing (2)
• Current approach (in Canada) to Zika testing?
– Symptomatic persons recently returned (last 14 days) from a risk area
– Asymptomatic pregnant women returning from a risk area
– Other asymptomatic persons (male and female) have not generally received testing
• **The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has agreed to test blood
samples from asymptomatic male military personnel ** Further clarity
required due to D FHP 6636-06 stating this has been discontinued
• Testing is voluntary and is intended to help you decide whether to follow
recommendations for prevention of sexual transmission after your return
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76. Who can access testing?
• **Asymptomatic males (outside the context of a current pregnancy given
the elevated likelihood of impact) who desire testing. ** Precautions for
sexual transmission should be followed while awaiting test results!
• Travel is operational/occupational and testing can be done 3-12 weeks after
return
• X Asymptomatic females are not recommended for testing as much of the
post-return period (2 months) will have elapsed by the time a test result(s) is
available
• X Personal/leisure travel
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77. How To Use Test Results
• Negative blood test = very unlikely you were infected.
After consulting your physician, you might choose to
not follow recommendations for prevention of sexual
transmission
• Positive blood test = likely you were infected. You should
discuss the result with your physician. Even if you
were/are not ill, you should follow recommendations
for prevention of sexual transmission
? Some people might have an inconclusive result (e.g. due
to previous infections with other viruses). If this occurs, a
second test might be done (in consultation with your
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78. CAF-Specific Process
• Briefed about Zika & testing pre-travel (this lecture)
• Reminded about Zika at PVST’s & post-return from Op
• **Eligible persons (asymptomatic males outside context of current
pregnancy) can request testing**
• Discuss before (with a health care provider) and after testing (with
physician)
• Continue to follow recommendations for prevention of sexual transmission
while waiting for results
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79. Summary/Important Points
• Zika can cause serious illness (especially in the unborn)
• **Testing is available to eligible asymptomatic males returning from operation
or other work-related travel**
• Testing is voluntary, and results are intended to help you choose whether to
follow recommendations for prevention of sexual transmission
• Testing can only can be done in consultation with your health care providers
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80. Royal Canadian Chaplain
Service
…caring for military members and their families

81. What does a Chaplain do?
• Supports members and their families
• Supports the Chain of Command
• Counseling
• Referrals
• Works with Sentinels
• On-call services
• Provides religious services
• Cares for all
• Confidentiality

82. Why call a Chaplain?
• Family emergency
• Have a problem and don’t know where to turn
• Information about available services
• Help accessing services
• Need to talk
• Religious counsel or services

83. Contact Information
WORK HOURS (8 AM – 4 PM, Mon-Fri):
Office of the Formation Chaplain (Administrative Assistant): (250) 363-4106
SILENT HOURS (all other times):
Duty chaplain: (250) 818-2794

84. Esquimalt CRFM
Esquimalt MFRC

85. Your Community, Your Resource Centre
“Offering programs and services unique to the military lifestyle. ”
Votre Communauté, Votre Centre de Resources
“Offrant des programmes et des services uniques au style de vie militaire.”
We support those who are
important to you.
The MFRC proudly honours
the diversity of “families”.
Nous soutenons ceux qui
sont importants pour vous.
Le CRFM honore fièrement
la diversité des “familles”.

86. A few tips from our families:
• Put contact and emergency information on your fridge
• Include the MFRC number (fridge magnet)
• For the partner at home, consider unlocking the cell phone and putting
emergency contact information on the phone
Quelques conseils de nos familles :
• Mettez les informations de contact et d'urgence sur votre
réfrigérateur
• Inclure le numéro du CRFM (aimant de réfrigérateur)
• Pour le partenaire à la maison, pensez à déverrouiller le
téléphone portable et à mettre les coordonnées d'urgence sur le
téléphone

87. A few tips from our families (continued):
• If you live alone leave your key with someone you trust, give
your landlord the MFRC 24/7 number…we will find you!
• Update Emergency Contacts with schools
• What about your pets?
• Si vous vivez seul, laissez votre clé à quelqu’un en qui vous avez
confiance, donnez à votre propriétaire le numéro 24/7 du CRFM,
nous te retrouverons!
• Mettre à jour les contacts d’urgence avec l’école
• Et vos animaux de compagnie?
Quelques conseils de nos familles (continué):

88. There is an App for that!
With the MFRC Deployment App you can receive tips to guide you through all
stages of a military deployment, use checklists to keep track of your to-do lists,
receive reminders for mail dates, subscribe to the MFRC online activity
calendar, find your closest MFRC in Canada and see how far you’ve come with
a customizable countdown clock.

89. Plan and Prepare
• General checklists as well as specific ones for Single Members and
Parents of Military Members
• Pick up MFRC Magnet
• Download the “Everything Binder”
• Make sure eligible family members have their MFID
Planifier et Préparer
• Liste de contrôle générales et spécifiques pour les membres seuls
et les parents militaires
• Ramasser l’aimant CRFM
• Télécharger le “Classeur Tout”
• Assurez-vous que les membres de la famille éligibles
ont leur MFID

90. Resources / Ressources
• MFRC Sea Deployment Handbook
• Manuel de déploiement en mer du
CRFM
• MFRC website:
• Site Web du CRFM :
www.esquimaltmfrc.com
There is an App for that!
Il y a une appli pour ça!

91. Get Connected/Soyez Connectés
• MCDV (P) Family Network / Réseau familial MCDV (P)
• Network volunteers / Bénévoles du réseau:
Akasha Sneha
Be sure to join the Family Network’s Facebook page!
N’oubliez pas de rejoindre la page Facebook du Réseau Familial
mcdv.family@esquimaltmfrc.com

92. Programs for Parents and Children
Programmes pour Parents et Enfants
• Supporting Children Through Absence:
Parent Orientation Session (Jan 25)
• 123 Music & Me
o 0-5 Years
• Supporting Children Through Absence
Workshops:
o Children Ages Kindergarten – 12 Years
Pick up a copy or download the PDF
Register at www.esquimaltmfrc.com
Inscrivez-vous via www.esquimaltmfrc.com

93. For ages 6 months to 5 years
Deployment Respite Childcare
Soins Occasionels de Répit de Déploiement
For work related separation of 21 days or more you are
entitled to 1 free childcare session per week up to 4 per
month. You may book 8 days in advance.
Pour une sépération liée au travail de 21 jours ou plus
vous avez droit à 1 garde gratuite par semaine jusqu'à 4
par mois. Vous pouvez réserver jusqu'à 8 jours à l'avance.
Call 250-363-2674 to register / Appelez le 250–363–2674 pour réserver

94. Our Team
Notre Équipe
• The Family Wellness and Counselling Team includes a group of caring and highly trained
professional social workers and counsellors. They are here to support you and your family’s
mental health and wellness. They offer counselling for individuals and couples with a family
focus.​
• L’équipe de bien-être et de counseling de la famille comprend un groupe de travailleurs
sociaux et de conseillers professionnels attentionnés et hautement qualifiés. Ils sont là pour
soutenir la santé mentale et le bien-être de vous et votre famille. Ils offrent des conseils aux
personnes et aux familles axées sur la famille.
• Intake Phone: 778 533-7736
• Intake Email: Intake@emfrc.com

95. How We Support Families
Comment nous Soutenons les Familles
The FWCT provides preventative and responsive programming in the form of group facilitation and counselling.
The FWCT can support you with:​
•Mental health questions and concerns.​
•Relationship Issues.​
•Pre and post-natal supports - Join us for “Growing Parents”.​
•Youth Supports.​
•Supporting children and dependents with diverse needs.
•Emergency and respite childcare is available upon assessment.
La FWCT offre des programmes préventifs et adaptés sous forme de facilitation de groupe et de counseling.
Le FWCT peut vous soutenir avec :
•Questions et préoccupations en matière de santé mentale.
•Problèmes relationnels.
•Soutiens pré et postnatals - Rejoignez-nous pour « Grandir les parents ».
•Soutiens à la jeunesse.
•Soutenir les enfants et les dépendants ayant des besoins variés.
•Des services de garde d’urgence et de relève sont disponibles lors de l’évaluation.

96. The MFRC/Le CRFM
• Can work with you to develop an Emergency Family Plan
• Can help you build your network
• May be able to provide some assistance upon
assessment
• Peut travailler avec vous à l’élaboration d’un plan familial
d’urgence
• Peut vous aider à créer votre réseau
• Peut être en mesure de fournir une certaine aide lors de
l’évaluation
Be sure to complete your Emergency Family Plan now available through the
MFRC Deployment App!
Assurez-vous de compléter votre plan familial d’urgence qui est maintenant
disponible par l’entremise de l’application de déploiement du CRFM!

97. MFRC Programs
Join us for upcoming and ongoing programs offered through the MFRC
• Growing Parents Group
• Monthly virtual support group for pre/postnatal parents
• Wellness Wednesday
• Monthly drop-in virtual group for anyone who is military connected and curious
about developing and maintaining personal wellness.

99. Contact
Esquimalt MFRC/CRFM Esquimalt
(250) 363-2640
Or toll-free anywhere in Canada
Ou sans frais partout au Canada
1-800-353-3329
emfrc@shaw.ca
www.esquimaltmfrc.com
After hours Family information Line
Ligne d’information Familiale après les heures
1-800-866-4546
After hours Duty Chaplain Line – call the MFRC and Press “2”
Après heures de gardes -appelez le CRFM et Appuyez sur “2”