Fort Benning, GA

On-Post: 706-545-5194

West Central Georgia Chapter
American Red Cross
3940 Rosemont Dr
Columbus, GA 31904
Phone: 706-323-5614


Emergency Communications Services


American Red Cross communication services help to keep families in touch with military personnel following the death or serious illness of a family member, the birth of a child, or other family emergencies. The Red Cross can send messages quickly, anywhere in the world - to ships at sea, an embassy, and even to isolated military units.

Active duty and community-based military can count on the Red Cross to provide emergency communications, emergency financial assistance, counseling, veterans assistance, and aid in the field where Red Cross workers are deployed to serve with America's military.

You will need to provide the following information when sending an emergency message out to your servicemember:

Service Member's Full Name

Rank/Rating

Branch of Service

Social Security Number

Military Address Where Deployed

Home Base Unit


You can contact the Red Cross anytime of the day or night. Their is someone monitoring phones 24 hours a day.