Armed Forces Emergency Services | American Red Cross Central of South and West Central Illinois
769 South Durkin Drive, Springfield, IL 62704
Eligibility
- Active duty service member
- Member of an activated National Guard or Reserve unit
- Immediate family member of a service member in the above two categories
- Military retiree or spouse/widow(er) of a retiree
Required documents
When calling please provide as much of the following information about the service member as is known:
- Full legal name
- Rank/rating
- Branch of service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard)
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Military unit address
- Information about the deployed unit and home base unit (for deployed service members only)
Hours
24 Hours
877-272-7337
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Emergency Communications Center for Military
844-319-6560
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Alternate
217-787-7602
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Main
Languages
English
Application process
Call (217) 787-7602 For Service
Fees
No Fees
Service area
Bond, Christian, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Jasper, Jefferson, Macon, Macoupin, Marion, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, Moultrie, Perry, Richland, Sangamon, Scott, Shelby, Washington, and Williamson counties in Illinois
Prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors through disaster relief, health and safety classes, blood collection and services to the Armed Forces. Services include Lifeguard Training, CPR Instruction, General First Aid Instruction, Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations and Armed Forces Emergency Services.
ALSO KNOWN AS
American Red Cross Central and Southern Illinois Region
AMERICAN RED CROSS, SANGAMON VALLEY CHAPTER
RED CROSS
AMERICAN RED CROSS ILLINOIS CAPITAL AREA CHAPTER
AMERICAN RED CROSS SERVING SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS
Last Assured
07/01/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF SOUTH AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
Prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors through disaster relief, health and safety classes, blood collection and services to the Armed Forces. Services include Lifeguard Training, CPR Instruction, General First Aid Instruction, Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations and Armed Forces Emergency Services.
ALSO KNOWN AS
AMERICAN RED CROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS REGION
AMERICAN RED CROSS, SANGAMON VALLEY CHAPTER
RED CROSS
AMERICAN RED CROSS ILLINOIS CAPITAL AREA CHAPTER
AMERICAN RED CROSS SERVING SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS