The document provides a checklist for families of deployed service members to ensure they are prepared in several key areas including emergency contacts, finances, medical information, legal documents, vehicle maintenance, and important phone numbers. It lists specific tasks like ensuring the family has account numbers and medical cards, as well as information for tax preparation assistance, legal services, auto repair services, and contact information for family support groups and emergency services on and around the military base.

1. Polar Bears’ Family Readiness Deployment Checklist
Family Contact Information
Ensure Rear-D FRG Has Family Contact Information
Ensure Family has FRG Contact Information
Ensure Family Knows How to Contact Mortgage/Landlord
Financial
Ensure Family Has Money: Account #s, checkbooks, ATM cards and Special Power Of Attorney for finance
Ensure Family Has Credit Cards, Loan Statements, Bills, and Knows Amt Due and How to Pay
 Tax preparation (Due date for filing taxes is April 17th, 2012)
o Fort Drum TAC provides FREE Tax Services
oCall 772-6727 at 1 pm for a next business day appointment
oAppointments are available from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
oE-file of 2011 Federal and some state returns
oServices are available free of charge for active duty service members, mobilized reservists, military
retirees, and eligible dependents
oMilitary OneSource offers free Tax Consulting and E-Filing (visit www.MilitaryOneSource.com)
Medical
Ensure Family Has Medical Cards, Shot Records, Prescriptions
Let Rear-D/FRG Know About Special Medical Needs
Ensure Family Has Phone Numbers for Medical, Pharmacy, and Tri-Care
Legal
Ensure Family Has ID Cards (Check Expiration Dates)
Obtained Updated Power of Attorney (Special v. General POA)
Ensure Family Has Updated Wills / Spouse Knows Location
Does Spouse have Access to Other Legal Documents: Marriage and Birth Certificates, Insurance Polices, SSNs,
Deeds – Mortgage Papers, Court Orders for Sep and Custody of Legal Dependents, Family Care Plans
Ensure Family knows how to contact Legal Assistance Office L
oLocated in Clark Hall, Rm. A-268
oOffice Is Open Mon – Fri from 8am to 4 pm, or can be contacted at 772-5261
oLegal Assistance Office Provides Notaries, Powers of Attorney (POA), Wills, Legal Advice etc.
oPOA’s are done on a walk-in basis during open hours
oTo get Legal Advice you need an appointment.
oCall 772-5261 at 1pm (1300) to make automated appointment for the following day.
oThe appointment line is open only as long as there are app.'s available. Once they are all filled a person
will answer the phone for your questions.
Automotive
Ensure Vehicle Has Up-To-Date Maintenance
Ensure Vehicle Insurance Is Up To Date and Family Understands Policy / What To Do In the Event of an Accident
Ensure Spouse Has Valid Driver’s License
State Inspection and Vehicle Registration Current and Paperwork on Hand
Ensure Family Has Extra Keys and Garage Door Openers
Roadside Emergency Kit in Car [extra clothes, blankets, etc.)
oKEEP GAS TANK FILLED
oSNOW BRUSH W/ SCRAPER
oFLASHLIGHT W/ BATTERIES
oBLANKET, MITTENS, SOCKS & HAT
oSMALL SHOVEL
oSAND OR KITTY LITTER
oJUMPER CABLES
oHAZARD SIGN, FLARES OR FLAG
oWINTER WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
oCell phone
oDry Gas
oSNOW CHAINS
oFIRST AID KIT
oNon-perishable high-energy food items
o this list is not all inclusive, several additional items may be kelp like; tow strap, games for children, etc…
Auto Craft Shop/Car Care Towing & Lock Out Service: (315) 772-5785

2. FAMILY READINESS GROUPS Fort Drum Community
The FRG is an organization of family members, volunteers and soldiers who provide mutual Main Px 315-773-0061
support, assistance and communication. Have a question? Please give us a call! We are Theater 315-772-5571
here to assist you.
American Red
Company Name Cross 315-772-6561
HHC FRG Marylou Bosveld Red Cross
(toll free) 1-877-272-7337
A Co FRG Laura David
A Co FRG Rachel King Army Community
Service 315-772-6557/6556
B Co FRG Kelly Bedford
ACS
C Co FRG Catherine Buckingham (toll free) 1-800-826-0886
C Co FRG Becky Moritz
ACS Loan Closet 315-772-6557/6556
D Co FRG Stephanie Boden
D Co FRG Christina Garcia Army Emergency
Relief 315-772-6560
F Co FRG LaToya Babcock
Army Family Team
BN Advisor Margaret Avey Building 315-772-6710
BN Advisor Tara Hopkins
Auto Craft Center 315-772-5785
4-31 FRSA Tracey M. Jones (315) 772-8416 tracey.m.jones1@us.army.mil
4-31 Chaplain’s
2BCT FRSA Lynn Williams (315) 772-3732 lynn.williams3@us.army.mil Office 315-772-8085
24 Hour Chaplain
Rear-Detachment Important Information & Phone numbers Hotline 315-772-5647
Battalion OIC: CPT Lloyd Bedford Child Development
Battalion NCOIC: SFC Hector Gonzalez Center 315-772-8676
HHC NCOIC - SGT Bryan Asher Commissary 315-772-5294
A CO NCOIC - SGT Tony Karns Education Center 315-772-5131
B CO NCOIC - SSG Jeffrey Herling
Finance Customer
C CO NCOIC - SSG Donte Reaves Service 315-772-5150/5529
D CO NCOIC - SSG Mark Degray Fort Drum Housing 315-772-6380
F CO NCOIC - SFC Christopher Wells
On-post (FDMCH) 315-773-8228
Battalion Staff Duty – 315-772-4396
Guthrie Health
Brigade Staff Duty – 315-774-2199
Clinic 315-772-2778
Advice Nurse Line 1-800-308-3518
EMERGENCY NUMBERS Local Area Hospitals Appointment Line 315-772-2778
Ambulance 911 Watertown: Samaritan Medical Center
830 Washington St. Pharmacy 315-772-4017
Fire 911
(315) 782-4100
Police (emergency) 911 Legal Assistance 315-772-5261
Police (non-emergency) 772-5156/5157 Carthage: Carthage Area Hospital
Poison Control 1-800-252-5655 1001 West St. Military & Family 315- 955-4823
Guthrie Ambulatory Heath Care: (315) 493-1000 Life Consultants 315-212-6919
11050 Mt. Belvedere Boulevard Lowville: Lewis County General Hospital Tricare Advisor 315-772-5111
Fort Drum, NY 13602-5004 7785 N State St
Website: http://www.drum.amedd.army.mil/ (315) 375-5200 National Suicide 1-800-273-(8255)
Main Phone: (315) 772-2778 Alex Bay: River Hospital Prevention Hotline
Hours of Operation:Monday – Friday 7am to 4 pm 4 Fuller St
Veterinary Clinic 315-772-4262
Pharmacy: (315) 772-4017 (315) 482-2511
TriCare Benefits Advisor: (315) 772-5111 WIC 315-772-6557/6556
Governeur: E J Noble Hospital
TriCare Patient Representative: (315) 772-4655 77 W. Barney St
TriCare Service Center: 1-800-931-9501 315-410-1010
(315) 287-1000 Fort Drum Taxi fortdrumtaxi.com
For Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes ON POST: Guthrie Clinic Appointments
Adirondack: 955-6640 772-2778 Fort Drum USO 315-774-0356
Crescent Woods: 955-6641
Monument Ridge: 955-6642 DEERS /Military
*Please dial 911,
ID 315-772-5149
Rhicard Hills: 955-6643 if you need immediate assistance*
Work Orders: 955-6650 FT Drum Severe 315-772-Drum
Website: http://www.fortdrummch.com Weather Hotline (3786)