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RIMPAC Info Night - Recap
This document provides information about sending mail to Canadian Forces personnel during deployments. It outlines two options for sending mail: through the Canadian Forces morale mail service or Canada Post. The CF morale mail service is free but has limitations on package size and no tracking, while Canada Post requires postage and allows tracking options. The document emphasizes filling out customs declarations correctly and provides restrictions on prohibited items. Contact information is given for mail drop-off locations.
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- 2. MFRC RIMPAC Pre-Deployment Brief Capt(N)Steve Jorgensen, D/CCFP 14 May 18
- 3. How big isRIMPAC 2018? Largest maritime exercise in the world!
- 4. What CAF Assetsare Participating in RIMPAC 2018?RCN •4 RCN ships •M/V Asterix •Clearance Diver Teams •Maritime Component Staff Canadian Army •Infantry Company RCAF •Aurora Aircraft •Air Task Force Staff
- 5. Key RIMPAC 2018Events
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- 7. Your Community, Your ResourceCentre “offering programs and services unique to the military lifestyle. ”
- 8. We support thosewho are important to you The MFRC proudly honours the diversity of “families”
- 9. Key to SuccessfulDeployments Research shows that families that are well prepared, know where to turn in case of emergencies and have strong support systems deal most successfully with deployments.
- 10. A few tipsfrom 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 • If you live alone leave your key with someone you trust, give your landlord the MFRC number…we will find you! • Update Emergency Contacts with schools • What about your pets?
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- 12. The MFRC’s Top3 Tips 1. Plan well - Ensure your family knows how to contact us 2. Learn about the available resources 3. Get connected
- 13. Plan and Prepare •Checklists in our Deployment Handbook and in App • Pick up a MFRC Magnet • Download the “Everything Binder” • Make sure eligible family members have their MFID • Fill out your Family information form
- 14. Know what resourcesare available • Family Network • MFRC Sea Deployment Handbook • MFRC Resource and Information tables • MFRC website: www.esquimaltmfrc.com
- 15. Prepare your FamilyCare Plan
- 16. MFRC’s Role inEmergency Family Care & Planning What the MFRC can provide: •Help families identify emergency contacts for their Emergency Family Plan •Works with families to develop their emergency family care plan •The MFRC, through assessment and availability of resources, may be able to provide childcare to cover some gaps. It is preferable that requests for emergency or respite care are made during daytime hours •Limited capacity for overnight and weekend care. What the MFRC cannot provide: •The MFRC can not guarantee emergency childcare on short notice •The MFRC does not act as your emergency contact or family care plan.
- 17. Emergency Family Planning • Sharingexperiences • Prepare your plan early • Purpose of the plan • Get Connected (Things to do if you are new to the community) • Role of the emergency contacts
- 18. Parenting From Afar Pickup a copy or download the PDF Go to our website and check out the E-tool Raising your Military Child
- 19. Triple P OnlinePilot Program
- 20. Get Connected • Jointhe your Family Network • Join the Ship Family Network Facebook Page • Monthly Away Café sessions • Monthly Deployment Dinners Join your Family Network to receive emails and updates on activities and information from the ship.
- 21. Types of Workshopoffered • Preparing for Deployment Workshops : – R2MR Part 1 (all adults) June 11 6:30-8:30 – R2MR Part 2 (those with children) – Children’s Deployment Workbook Session – Build your own Binder (BYOB) Types of Events • Monthly Coffee Sessions June 13 6:30-8:30 • Monthly Deployment Dinner by donation May 23 6:00- 8:00 • Special events (Creepy chili dinner & movie, Christmas craft night) “Helping another is always the best way to help yourself”
- 22. Types of Workshopoffered • Preparing for Deployment Workshops : – R2MR Part 1 (all adults) June 11 6:30-8:30pm – R2MR Part 2 (those with children) June 25 6:30- 8:30pm – Build your own Binder (BYOB) June 18 6:30-8:30 pm – Children’s Deployment Workbook Session “Helping another is always the best way to help yourself”
- 23. Types of Events •Monthly Coffee Sessions June 13th 6:30-8:30pm • Saturday Coffee Sessions July 7th , Aug 18th 9:30-11:30am • Monthly Deployment Dinner by donation May 23, June 27 6-8pm • Father’s Day Goldstream BBQ June 16th 11:30am-3pm • RIMPAC Meet and Greet June 20th 6:30-8:30pm • RIMPAC Sunday Funday July 15th 12-3:30pm “Helping another is always the best way to help yourself”
- 24. Children’s Workbooks /Workshops Complete the “Pre-Deployment activities with your children. Two options for offering your child support throughout the Deployment - Onsite Children’s Workshops - At Home Children’s Workbooks with virtual support for the “at home” parent via the web.
- 25. Top Four Servicerequests by loved ones of Deployed Members 1. Free Mail drop off 2. Staying in Touch Service 3. Networking Opportunities 4. Respite Childcare (including Saturday mornings Don’t forget to get your Military Family ID Card before your member deploys
- 26. Virtual Deployment Services •Pre-Deployment Briefing Re-cap • Dealing with Deployment Session • Children’s Workbook Session • Sunday Session monthly re-cap • Preparing for Reunion Workshop All online sessions require registration at least 3 days in advance.
- 27. Contact Esquimalt MFRC (250) 363-2640 Ortoll-free anywhere in Canada 1-800-353-3329 emfrc@shaw.ca www.esquimaltmfrc.com Afterhours Family information Line : 1-800-866-4546 The Esquimalt MFRC is on Facebook and Twitter!!
- 28. 28 DEPLOYMENT POSTAL BRIEFING March 14th2018 Deploymen t Mail
- 29. 29 TWO WAYS TOSEND YOUR MAIL: Canadian Forces (CF) morale mail service Canada Post
- 30. 30 CF MORALE MAILSERVICE 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)
- 31. 31 WEIGHT AND SIZEFOR PARCE The maximum weight for parcels is 20kgs Oversize and overweight parcels will not be accepted.
- 32. 32 Example 40 CM Max weight: 20Kgs100 CM40 CM MAXIMUM SIZE FOR MORALE MAIL PARCEL
- 33. 33 Aye Missew 123 MySt Victoria BC V9A 7N2 Tel-765-4567 Smith A.Pte 123 (Mess #) HMCS PO BOX 17000 STN FORCES VICTORIA BC V9A 7N2 CORRECT MAILING ADDRESS FOR HMCS WINNIPEG PERSONNEL Contents: Chips Newspapers Books Sender’s address AddresseeDescription of contents
- 34. 34 MAIL SENT VIACANADA POST Process at any Canada Post outlet Postage is required on all parcels Special services including insurance, Registered Mail, Xpresspost, Priority, etc are only in effect until it reaches FMO Proof of delivery to a Military Post Office Currently free letter mail
- 35. 35 John Doe 123 MySt Victoria BC V9A 7N2 Bloggins B.PO1 123 (Mess #) HMCS PO Box 17000 STN FORCES VICTORIA BC V9A 7N2 MAIL GOING THROUGH CANADA POST Return address Addresse e Canada Post Custom Declaration is MANDATORY!
- 36. 36 CANADA POST CUSTOMSDECLARATION Sender: Same as on parcel Destination: Same as on parcel Description of contents $20.00 *NCV Sign here x *NCV = No Commercial Value
- 37. 37 IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANTIMPORTANT ON THE CUSTOMS FORM REMEMBER TO FILL OUT THE LIST OF CONTENTS AND DO NOT FORGET TO SIGN AT THE BOTTOM
- 38. • Alcoholic beveragesand tobacco products • Corrosive liquids/solids, flammable liquids/solids • Pornographic material • Knives • Drugs and narcotics (including prescription drugs) • Compressed Gases (aerosols) • Perishable items 38
- 39. Supplementary restrictions according tohost country 39 PLEASE NOTE: Note: Batteries are permitted only if they are in their original sealed package
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- 41. 41 CF MAIL ROUTINGS Mailwill be sent via CMTT Timings are unpredictable
- 42. 42 CF MORALE MAILDROP OFF POINTS 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 are available at all drop off locations.
- 43. 43 CONTACT INFORMATION: FMO (250)363-2176 MFRC (250)363-2640
Editor's Notes
- #4 26th time the exercise has occurred Major maritime component in Hawaii, with MCM and Land operations in Southern California 26 June – 2 August > 1,500 CAF navy, army and air force members will be deployed Armed forces of 28 nations, including: 25,000+ military personnel 50 ships 5 submarines 200+ aircraft
- #5 Maritime component comprising: HMC Ship’s OTTAWA, VANCOUVER, YELLOWKNIFE, WHITEHORSE and MV ASTERIX an RCN team of clearance divers (SOCAL only) a forward logistics team Ashore Staff positions Land component comprising: an infantry company from the Second Battalion, Royal 22e Regiment, based out of Valcartier, Quebec Air task force comprising: Aurora HQ positions in Pearl Harbour
- #6 VANCOUVER Part of CSG ESSM firing, 57mm, CIWIS Boarding Serials TAPA – Counter targeting / surveillance OTTAWA Part of PHIBRON Harpoon Firing – Sinkex against ex-USN warship Torpedo Firings against RAN Submarine Gunnery serials, boarding ASTERIX 25 RAS serials (which will include multiple RAS in each serial), delivering approx. 1 000 000 barrels of DFO to allied nations Will refuel BOXER on completion\ YELLOWKNIFE / WHITEHORSE Cdr Kenward….
- #12 Emergency Child Care One-on-one counselling
- #14 Plan and prepare well. – and an important part of that plan is to have make sure your family has our number. If it is the only thing you do…make sure you have the MFRC number. We are there 24/7 – originally designed as the one stop shop for military families. One number people can remember and access as a starting point for any number of reasons – information, support, resources . So for you single members, make sure your parents have it in case they need to get information, and for you married folk, make sure it is on the fridge.
- #15 Information for parents of children, information for volunteering, information for family networks, information for support services and family care plans.
- #21 Deployments can be very isolating for those who don’t have strong support networks Lots of ways to get connected
- #22 Be sure to check out the new programs – Hot topics, Bounce Back and Thrive. Watch the website and your Calendar
- #23 Be sure to check out the new programs – Hot topics, Bounce Back and Thrive. Watch the website and your Calendar
- #24 Be sure to check out the new programs – Hot topics, Bounce Back and Thrive. Watch the website and your Calendar
- #28 Be sure to fill out your evaluation forms or online.
- #31 Free service on some military bases or MFRC in Canada. Will need to check what services are offered at bases across Canada. May have to got thru Canada Post No special service -i.e. insurance, tracking, priority, express or registered mail. No receipt will be issued ie; no proof of content.
- #32 Max weight and size By Order of J4 POST OTTAWA
- #35 PROOF of Delivery: CPC tracking number which is recommended for high value items Note: Highly recommended not to send high value items through the morale mail. Any claims will be processed through AJAG. SPECIAL SERVICES which are effective only until it arrives at FMO Ops. FREE LETTER MAIL as well as free REGULAR parcel mail at Christmas time.. Generally is between. (15 OCT 13 - 15 JAN 14 )
- #36 Ensure you inform the Postal employee that your require a CP custom declaration
- #38 If mailing through Canada Post you will need the customs form including the list of contents. If sending through CMTT or FMO the contents can be listed directly on the parcels
- #41 The parcel you are sending could possibly be delayed if prohibited items are included with contents. The previous list of prohibited items is not a complete list. If in doubt contact your FMO.
- #42 CMTT is military transportation that will arrange to send out bulk mail via Commercial Air.