Deployment Toolkit
Emergencies
If circumstances should unfortunately arise while your relative is overseas which make it necessary for you to apply for his/her return on compassionate grounds you should telephone:
The RAF Personal Management Agency
RAF Innsworth (Compassionate Cell).
(These telephone numbers are manned 24 hours a day 365 days a year.)
Tel: Ext. 7045 or 7080
If living in the Irish Republic:
The Defence Attache
British Embassy
29 Merrion Rd
Dublin 4
Tel: 2053792 (office hours) and 2053700 (24 hours)
The Compassionate Cell is responsible for authorising compassionate leave/travel and for informing the Serviceman/Servicewoman's unit. Compassionate travel will only be authorised for the bereavement/serious illness of parents, legal guardians, spouse or children.
When you telephone this number you will be asked to give the information contained in the Emergency Questionnaire. It is suggested that you complete this as fully as you can to ensure that you have the correct information available.
The Personnel Management Agency will require all of the following information to deal with the matter effectively:
Rank.................. Initials.................. Name...............................................
Branch/Trade...................................... Service Number....................................
Name of Casualty.....................................................................................
Home Address.........................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
Date of Birth........................................................................................
What relationship is the ill/deceased to your partner?...............................................
Who is the doctor?...................................................................................
What is the doctor's telephone number?...............................................................
What hospital ward is the ill person in?.............................................................
Hospital Name........................................................................................
Ward Name/Number.....................................................................................
Address of Hospital (This does not have to be the full address, the city or town will do)..................................................................................................
Hospital Telephone Number............................................................................
What is wrong with the person?.......................................................................
What is your contact Number?.........................................................................
Are you intending to leave this location? If so, when and what will your location and contact number be?..................................................................................................
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