This document discusses preparing for military deployment by ensuring families are organized and prepared in a service member's absence. It recommends families address insurance, legal, medical, home, auto, and financial matters. The document also stresses organizing vital records like wills, licenses, medical history using military emergency record keeping software to give quick access to needed information. Taking these steps can help families cope and make any necessary decisions if injury or death occurs during deployment.

1. Preparing for Military
Deployment
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2. Will Your Family Be Able to Manage
in Your Absence?
Insurance
 Health
 Homeowner’s
 Life
Legal
 Power of Attorney
 Wills
Medical
Home
 Warranties
 Personal property
Auto
 Insurance
 Maintenance
Financial
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Investments

3. Are They Prepared for the
Unexpected ?
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4. We Never Know When Injury or Death
Will Occur!
Cause of Death Odds
• Heart Disease 1-in-5
• Cancer 1-in-7
• Stroke 1-in-23
• Accidental Injury 1-in-36
• Vehicle Accident 1-in-100
• Suicide 1-in-121
• Falling Down 1-in-246
• Assault by Firearm 1-in-325
• Fire or Smoke 1-in-1,116
• Natural Disasters 1-in-3,357
SOURCES: National Center for Health Statistics, CDC;
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American Cancer Society; National Safety Council;
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent

5. Organize Your Vital Records With
“ Military Emergency Record Keeping Software”
 Wills  Birth certificates
 Credit cards  Social Security
 Warranties  Passports
 Church  Drivers licenses
 Cemetery  Education
 Military  Medical
 Mortgage  Employment
 Investments  Insurance
 Vehicles  Real estate
 Bank accounts  Final wishes

6. Take Action Today!
 Organize your vital information and
store it on your computer hard drive.
 Password protect your information
while granting access to your family
members.
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 Duplicate your information to a CD or
Flash Drive for backup and off site
storage.
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7. Give Your Loved Ones Quick Access to
Needed Information!

8. Data Entry is Easy & No Computer
Skills Are Needed!
Just fill in the
blank fields for each
family member
capturing their vital
facts.
Information is in one
place if required by
your spouse or
children.
Information is stored
on your computer and
password protected.
File can be easily
downloaded to a flash
drive for safe storage
in a safe deposit box
or with a relative.

9. Record Your Financial Information
Your financial
institutions can quickly
be identified and action
taken when required.

10. List Credit Cards
Quickly contact
your credit card
company and
order new cards.
Easily report lost or
stolen credit cards.

11. Build The Family’s Medical History
If injured, one’s
Medical history
is immediately
available for
physicians
A complete
medical history
can prevent
wrong treatment.
Keep a shot
record for each
family member.
Track medical bills.

12. More Easily Replace Lost Property
Claims are
made easier and
faster when you
have recorded
your property.
Photos validate
your prized and
most valuable
possessions and
deliver the proof
needed for your
insurance claim.

13. Provide Guidance to Loved Ones
A survivor’s task
list is critical in
time of loss.
It provides
emotional security
and guidance for
your family.
It makes your final
wishes known.
It provides comfort
to your survivors as
they implement your
final wishes.

14. Print Reports for Family Reference
Reports are
available at the
click of a button
for storage in your
safe deposit box or
with a relative.
Reports are
available for all
key information
areas.

15. Deploy Knowing Your Family Will Cope!
A family member waves goodbye to her husband, Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Xavier Varela, as
the guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) transits San Diego Bay.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shawnte Bryan/Released)

16. Rest Assured They Will Be Prepared!
Lt. Col. Thomas Frazier receives a hug from his daughter Aug. 7, 2011 after returning from a deployment to Southwest Asia.
(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

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18. “Thank You For Your Service!”
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Flynn
Homecoming - Charlie Company 2nd Battalion/147th Aviation BN. VMGR – 252 Marines return after 7-month deployment
Photo by Carl Wycoff To Afghanistan. Photo by Lance Cpl. Glen Santy

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