Preparing for Deployment

Deployment can be difficult both for the service member and his or her family that is staying behind

Service men and women who are leaving behind families and most importantly children, should take the following steps prior to deployment:

  1. Read, preparing a family care plan
  2. Read, choosing a care giver for your child
  3. Read, the mobilization preparation page

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We know how difficult deployment can be.  You should not have to worry about your family's safety nor whether or not your home is safe.  Our state of the art alarms monitor fire, smoke, break ins, carbon monoxide and even have emergency pendants and panic buttons!

While you are out protecting the rest of us, we want to do what we can to protect that which is most valuable to you.

Some trick and suggestions to make preparing for deployment easiser:

Patience is a virtue.  Be patient and know that you will face conflict.  Stress levels rise and you and your family members may need to take a step back and exercise more patience than normal.

Get organized.  You and your family need to do some research and get your personal info organized.  What should be organized?  legal documents such as power of attorney, get your bills organized and know who and when they will be paid.  Do any home repairs that may be needed now.

Discuss the details.  Sit down and discuss with your spouse, kids or significant other(s) what each of you should expect while you are deployed.  Make a list and go over things such as:

  • how will you stay in touch and how often?
  • who do they contact in case of certain emergencies?
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What do you do when preparing for deployment?

which is the most important?

Review the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act (USERRA)
Prepare for a major change in diet
Get a home security alarm
Say your prayers
Attend a yellow ribbon event on deployment
Execute a special military power of attorney
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