Things To Do Before Deployment

Pre-Deployment Checklist

The following is a checklist to assist you in preparing for the unexpected as well as the routine aspects of daily life during deployment. It outlines several essential areas families may want to consider when preparing for a deployment. The transition from team to solo can be facilitated by recording all pertinent information for each of the items on the checklist, such as due dates, locations, policy or account numbers, etc. Checklists for specific areas e.g. Vehicle, Home Maintenance etc. are also available.

LEGAL ISSUES
  • Will
  • Power of attorney
  • Power of guardian
  • Life insurance
  • List of all important documents and where they are located
  • Other relevant insurance
FINANCIAL ISSUES
  • Budget (A good resource: financial counsellor)
  • Accounts & safety deposit boxes (Banking access PIN #, keys)
  • Investments
  • Allotments
  • Income tax
HEALTH ISSUES
  • Insurance
  • Dental plan
  • Medical records
  • Emergency plan
HOME ISSUES
  • Mortgage/rent
  • Property tax (Homeowners grant)
  • Home insurance
  • Utilities
  • Security
  • Maintenance & warrantees
CARS ISSUES
  • Maintenance & service records
  • Insurance
  • Registration & driver’s license
  • Mechanic
TRAVEL ISSUES
  • Passport
  • Visa
  • Leave pass
  • Immunization
PHONE NUMBERS FOR INFORMATION/SUPPORT
  • Military Family Resource Centre (306) 694-2273
  • Padres
  • Social worker
  • Parents/In-laws
  • Child’s emergency contact
  • Family network
  • Mission Information Line (Serving families of deployed Canadian Military Personnel: 1-800-866-4546)
FOR SPECIFIC CHILD RELATED CONCERNS (ALL ABOVE PLUS)
  • Deployment and emergency childcare plan
  • Requirements for travel abroad with children when one parent is absent
  • Relevant school info

Deployment Contact Request Form

The following form is to help us gather necessary information on you and your family so we can provide appropriate services for your family during deployment. The information on this form will be kept confidential and used only for the purpose for which it is collected within the Moose Jaw Military Family Resource Centre.

Click here to download the Deployment Services Family Contact Form

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